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King, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Waushara County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,474 Population 670/sq mi density
$72,500 Median Income $30,581 per capita
$174,200 Home Value $310,898 Zillow
$1,082 Median Rent 22.6% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
415 Violent Crime/100K 4,286 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$72,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$174,200 home value, $1,082/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
415 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.2% bachelor's degree or higher

King, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,500
4% below
$30,581 per capita
Home Value
$174,200
38% below
Zillow: $310,898
Median Rent
$1,082/mo
7% below
22.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
415/100K
9% above
4,286/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.2%
64% below
85.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
10.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.9%
12% above
14.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
270 sunny days/yr

How King Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
96%
Home Value
62%
Rent
93%
Poverty
85%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
109%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is King a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

King residents earn a median household income of $72,500 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,581. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 571 business establishments, including 67 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in King is $174,200 , 38% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $310,898. Median rent is $1,082/month, with 22.6% 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 1975.

Safety & Crime

King reports 415 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 9% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,286/100K.

Education

12.2% of adults in King hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 85.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

King has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population1,474
Median Age56.2 yrs
Density670/mi²
Male / Female61% / 39%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans28.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$72,500
Per Capita$30,581
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty10.5%
County GDP$919M
Avg Weekly Wage$841

Housing

A+
Home Value$174,200
Rent$1,082
Ownership75.1%
Zillow$310,898
Housing Units586
Rent Burden22.6%

Crime

F
Violent415/100K
Property4,286/100K

Health

Obesity35.9%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking14.1%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death8,261/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain33.8 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation906 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.2%
High School+85.7%
Graduate+5.2%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 32%
Commute9 min
Broadband97.8%
Internet Speed55 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in King was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Appleton International (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.