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Platteville, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Grant County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
11,421 Population 1,848/sq mi density
$42,667 Median Income $24,540 per capita
$186,900 Home Value $249,824 Zillow
$885 Median Rent 33.0% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
157 Violent Crime/100K 1,898 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$42,667 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$186,900 home value, $885/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
157 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Platteville, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,667
43% below
$24,540 per capita
Home Value
$186,900
34% below
Zillow: $249,824
Median Rent
$885/mo
24% below
33.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
157/100K
59% below
1,898/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
45.3%
34% above
94.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
7.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.1%
40% above
17.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Platteville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
57%
Home Value
66%
Rent
76%
Poverty
60%
Bachelor's
134%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
41%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Platteville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Platteville residents earn a median household income of $42,667 , which is 43% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,540. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.4% 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 Platteville is $186,900 , 34% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $249,824. Median rent is $885/month, with 33.0% 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 1971.

Safety & Crime

Platteville reports 157 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 59% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,898/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

45.3% of adults in Platteville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34% above the national average). 94.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Platteville has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population11,421
Median Age23.1 yrs
Density1,848/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$42,667
Per Capita$24,540
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty7.4%
County GDP$2,999M
Avg Weekly Wage$913

Housing

A
Home Value$186,900
Rent$885
Ownership37.9%
Zillow$249,824
Housing Units4,401
Rent Burden33.0%

Crime

F
Violent157/100K
Property1,898/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault116/100K
Burglary132/100K

Health

Obesity45.1%
Diabetes11.8%
Smoking17.6%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death7,009/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain40.0 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation950 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+45.3%
High School+94.3%
Graduate+21.1%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 40%
Commute16 min
Broadband88.6%
Internet Speed85 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Platteville was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Dubuque Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.427 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.3% 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.