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Mount Hope, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Grant County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
239 Population 854/sq mi density
$61,875 Median Income $25,839 per capita
$95,000 Home Value $185,391 Zillow
$807 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
369 Violent Crime/100K 1,555 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$61,875 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,000 home value, $807/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
369 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Mount Hope, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,875
18% below
$25,839 per capita
Home Value
$95,000
66% below
Zillow: $185,391
Median Rent
$807/mo
31% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
369/100K
3% below
1,555/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.3%
66% below
91.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
10.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
18.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Mount Hope Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
82%
Home Value
34%
Rent
69%
Poverty
86%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
97%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mount Hope 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

Mount Hope residents earn a median household income of $61,875 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,839. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,509 business establishments, including 130 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mount Hope is $95,000 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $185,391. Median rent is $807/month, with 51.0% 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 1958.

Safety & Crime

Mount Hope reports 369 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 3% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,555/100K.

Education

11.3% of adults in Mount Hope hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 91.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mount Hope has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population239
Median Age40.5 yrs
Density854/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$61,875
Per Capita$25,839
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty10.7%
County GDP$2,999M
Avg Weekly Wage$913

Housing

A+
Home Value$95,000
Rent$807
Ownership75.8%
Zillow$185,391
Housing Units97
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent369/100K
Property1,555/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking18.1%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death7,009/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain38.5 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,137 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.3%
High School+91.2%
Graduate+1.4%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 40%
Commute32 min
Broadband91.0%
Internet Speed85 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Mount Hope was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Tri-County Regional (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.427 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 130 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.