Mountain, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Forest County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

253 Population 38/sq mi density

$45,625 Median Income $34,813 per capita

$167,000 Home Value $254,608 Zillow

42°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr

169 Violent Crime/100K 1,349 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$45,625 median income, 1.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$167,000 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

169 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.0 / 5.0

25.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Mountain, WI

At a Glance

Median Income

$45,625

39% below

$34,813 per capita

Home Value

$167,000

41% below

Zillow: $254,608

Violent Crime

169/100K

56% below

1,349/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

25.2%

25% below

85.2% high school+

Unemployment

1.3%

64% below

10.4% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

43.2%

35% above

17.0% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

42°F

270 sunny days/yr

How Mountain Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

61%

Home Value

59%

Poverty

84%

Bachelor's

75%

Unemployment

36%

Crime

44%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mountain a Good Place to Live?

3.1 / 5.0 — Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mountain residents earn a median household income of $45,625 , which is 39% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,813. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 301 business establishments, including 30 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mountain is $167,000 , 41% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $254,608. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1988.

Safety & Crime

Mountain reports 169 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 56% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,349/100K.

Education

25.2% of adults in Mountain hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25% below the national average). 85.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mountain has an average annual temperature of 42°F (5°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population253

Median Age60.9 yrs

Density38/mi²

Male / Female57% / 44%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans14.2%

Economy

B+

Median Income$45,625

Per Capita$34,813

Unemployment1.3%

Poverty10.4%

County GDP$430M

Avg Weekly Wage$876

Housing

A+

Home Value$167,000

Rent

Ownership86.7%

Zillow$254,608

Housing Units245

Rent Burden20.3%

Crime

Violent169/100K

Property1,349/100K

Health

Obesity43.2%

Diabetes10.0%

Smoking17.0%

Heart Disease6.2%

Premature Death11,728/100K

Climate

Avg Temp42°F

Sunny Days270/yr

Rain32.8 in/yr

AQI38 (Good)

Elevation969 ft

Education

Bachelor's+25.2%

High School+85.2%

Graduate+12.4%

School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 33%

Commute22 min

Broadband74.1%

Internet Speed55 Mbps

EV Stations6

Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Mountain was built in 1988.

20.7% work from home.

The nearest airport is Menominee Regional (41 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.431 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.

20.6% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.