Kiel, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Fond du Lac County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
3,919 Population 1,549/sq mi density
$73,914 Median Income $37,396 per capita
$172,300 Home Value $273,636 Zillow
$845 Median Rent 21.3% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature
76 Violent Crime/100K 227 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$73,914 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$172,300 home value, $845/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
76 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Kiel, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,914
2% below
$37,396 per capita
Home Value
$172,300
39% below
Zillow: $273,636
Median Rent
$845/mo
27% below
21.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
76/100K
80% below
227/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.8%
47% below
89.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
6.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.3%
19% above
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F

How Kiel Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
98%
Home Value
61%
Rent
73%
Poverty
52%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
20%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Kiel a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Kiel residents earn a median household income of $73,914 , which is 2% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,396. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,535 business establishments, including 233 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Kiel is $172,300 , 39% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $273,636. Median rent is $845/month, with 21.3% 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 1970.

Safety & Crime

Kiel reports 76 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 80% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 227/100K.

Education

17.8% of adults in Kiel hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 89.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Kiel has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 29.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population3,919
Median Age43.6 yrs
Density1,549/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born1.5%
Veterans9.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$73,914
Per Capita$37,396
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty6.5%
County GDP$6,749M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,120

Housing

A+
Home Value$172,300
Rent$845
Ownership75.5%
Zillow$273,636
Housing Units1,721
Rent Burden21.3%

Crime

F
Violent76/100K
Property227/100K

Health

Obesity38.3%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death7,377/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Rain29.4 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation902 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.8%
High School+89.1%
Graduate+6.3%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 35%
Commute20 min
Broadband90.5%
Internet Speed85 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Kiel was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Wittman Regional (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.405 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.0% of the population has a disability.
There are 233 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.