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Oconto Falls, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Oconto County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,979 Population 1,034/sq mi density
$47,786 Median Income $27,364 per capita
$145,100 Home Value $272,921 Zillow
$670 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
143 Violent Crime/100K 1,540 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$47,786 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$145,100 home value, $670/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
143 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Oconto Falls, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$47,786
36% below
$27,364 per capita
Home Value
$145,100
49% below
Zillow: $272,921
Median Rent
$670/mo
42% below
32.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
143/100K
62% below
1,540/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.6%
33% below
92.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
4.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.3%
38% above
17.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Oconto Falls Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
64%
Home Value
51%
Rent
58%
Poverty
33%
Bachelor's
67%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
38%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Oconto Falls 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

Oconto Falls residents earn a median household income of $47,786 , which is 36% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,364. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 932 business establishments, including 100 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Oconto Falls is $145,100 , 49% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $272,921. Median rent is $670/month, with 32.3% 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 1968.

Safety & Crime

Oconto Falls reports 143 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,540/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

22.6% of adults in Oconto Falls hold a bachelor's degree or higher (33% below the national average). 92.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Oconto Falls has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population2,979
Median Age40.2 yrs
Density1,034/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$47,786
Per Capita$27,364
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty4.1%
County GDP$1,351M
Avg Weekly Wage$898

Housing

A+
Home Value$145,100
Rent$670
Ownership58.1%
Zillow$272,921
Housing Units1,318
Rent Burden32.3%

Crime

F
Violent143/100K
Property1,540/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault72/100K
Burglary72/100K

Health

Obesity44.3%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking17.7%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death6,794/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain32.1 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation726 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.6%
High School+92.1%
Graduate+1.4%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute27 min
Broadband82.1%
Internet Speed54 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Oconto Falls was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Green Bay/Austin Straubel International (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.390 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.