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Marengo, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Ashland County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
142
Population
135/sq mi density
$55,833
Median Income
$27,511 per capita
$118,800
Home Value
$209,887 Zillow
$734
Median Rent
18.8% income on rent
40°F
Avg Temperature
249 sunny days/yr
382
Violent Crime/100K
4,453 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$55,833 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,800 home value, $734/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
382 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$55,833
26% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$27,511
30% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
81% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Marengo vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Marengo’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$55,833
74%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$27,511
70%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$58,769
82%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$963
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$963
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
4% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.7%
43% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
91.3%
25% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$929M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
91.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
8.7%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
627
Restaurants
66
Healthcare
56
Retail
89
Manufacturing
22
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$58,769
18% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,239
50% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $55,833 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,511 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $58,769 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $963 |
| County GDP | $929M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.445 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 91.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 8.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 627 |
| Restaurants | 66 |
| Healthcare | 56 |
| Retail | 89 |
| Manufacturing | 22 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $58,769 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,239 |