Horicon, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Dodge County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,797 Population 1,085/sq mi density
$49,556 Median Income $29,178 per capita
$162,400 Home Value $283,720 Zillow
$835 Median Rent 25.5% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature
212 Violent Crime/100K 584 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$49,556 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$162,400 home value, $835/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
212 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Horicon, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,556
34% below
$29,178 per capita
Home Value
$162,400
42% below
Zillow: $283,720
Median Rent
$835/mo
28% below
25.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
212/100K
44% below
584/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.6%
54% below
93.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
9.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.2%
38% above
17.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F

How Horicon Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Horicon's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
66%
Home Value
58%
Rent
72%
Poverty
79%
Bachelor's
46%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
56%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Horicon a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Horicon residents earn a median household income of $49,556 , which is 34% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,178. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,002 business establishments, including 166 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Horicon is $162,400 , 42% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $283,720. Median rent is $835/month, with 25.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1962.

Safety & Crime

Horicon reports 212 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 44% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 584/100K.

Education

15.6% of adults in Horicon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (54% below the national average). 93.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Horicon has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 35.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population3,797
Median Age40.0 yrs
Density1,085/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born1.0%
Veterans10.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$49,556
Per Capita$29,178
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty9.8%
County GDP$5,048M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,145

Housing

A+
Home Value$162,400
Rent$835
Ownership70.3%
Zillow$283,720
Housing Units1,813
Rent Burden25.5%

Crime

F
Violent212/100K
Property584/100K

Health

Obesity44.2%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking17.1%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death7,421/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Rain35.3 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation902 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.6%
High School+93.2%
Graduate+6.0%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 33%
Commute18 min
Broadband86.4%
Internet Speed91 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Horicon was built in 1962.
The nearest airport is Wittman Regional (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.391 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.4% of the population has a disability.
There are 166 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.