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Juneau, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Dodge County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,600 Population 1,576/sq mi density
$81,250 Median Income $39,758 per capita
$175,200 Home Value $318,312 Zillow
$895 Median Rent 19.3% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
152 Violent Crime/100K 568 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$81,250 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$175,200 home value, $895/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
152 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Juneau, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,250
8% above
$39,758 per capita
Home Value
$175,200
38% below
Zillow: $318,312
Median Rent
$895/mo
23% below
19.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
152/100K
60% below
568/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.5%
69% below
87.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
6.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.1%
34% above
15.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Juneau Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
108%
Home Value
62%
Rent
77%
Poverty
56%
Bachelor's
31%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
40%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Juneau a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Juneau residents earn a median household income of $81,250 , which is 8% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,758. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.9% 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 Juneau is $175,200 , 38% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $318,312. Median rent is $895/month, with 19.3% 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 1960.

Safety & Crime

Juneau reports 152 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 60% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 568/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

10.5% of adults in Juneau hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% below the national average). 87.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Juneau has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population2,600
Median Age44.5 yrs
Density1,576/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$81,250
Per Capita$39,758
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty6.9%
County GDP$5,048M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,145

Housing

A+
Home Value$175,200
Rent$895
Ownership70.9%
Zillow$318,312
Housing Units850
Rent Burden19.3%

Crime

F
Violent152/100K
Property568/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault152/100K
Burglary38/100K

Health

Obesity43.1%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking15.8%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death7,421/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain35.3 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation899 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.5%
High School+87.7%
Graduate+2.0%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 33%
Commute25 min
Broadband95.5%
Internet Speed91 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Juneau was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is Dane County Regional/Truax Field (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.391 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 166 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.