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Kennan, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Price County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
134 Population 68/sq mi density
$58,438 Median Income $26,116 per capita
$57,500 Home Value $155,186 Zillow
$675 Median Rent 11.3% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
212 Violent Crime/100K 3,255 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$58,438 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,500 home value, $675/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
212 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
1.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Kennan, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,438
22% below
$26,116 per capita
Home Value
$57,500
80% below
Zillow: $155,186
Median Rent
$675/mo
42% below
11.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
212/100K
44% below
3,255/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
1.1%
97% below
91.5% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
11% above
10.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.7%
33% above
18.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Kennan Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
78%
Home Value
20%
Rent
58%
Poverty
83%
Bachelor's
3%
Unemployment
111%
Crime
56%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Kennan a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Kennan residents earn a median household income of $58,438 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,116. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 434 business establishments, including 41 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Kennan is $57,500 , 80% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $155,186. Median rent is $675/month, with 11.3% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Kennan reports 212 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 44% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,255/100K.

Education

1.1% of adults in Kennan hold a bachelor's degree or higher (97% below the national average). 91.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Kennan has an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population134
Median Age42.3 yrs
Density68/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans96.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$58,438
Per Capita$26,116
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty10.3%
County GDP$743M
Avg Weekly Wage$940

Housing

A+
Home Value$57,500
Rent$675
Ownership86.9%
Zillow$155,186
Housing Units78
Rent Burden11.3%

Crime

F
Violent212/100K
Property3,255/100K

Health

Obesity42.7%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking18.7%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death6,009/100K

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain33.7 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,514 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+1.1%
High School+91.5%
Graduate+2.2%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute24 min
Broadband61.0%
Internet Speed49 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Kennan was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Rice Lake Regional/Carl's Field (58 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.423 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
8.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.