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Plum City, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Pierce County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
582 Population 560/sq mi density
$58,750 Median Income $29,097 per capita
$164,600 Home Value $255,673 Zillow
$788 Median Rent 25.6% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
247 Violent Crime/100K 3,337 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$58,750 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$164,600 home value, $788/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
247 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Plum City, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,750
22% below
$29,097 per capita
Home Value
$164,600
42% below
Zillow: $255,673
Median Rent
$788/mo
32% below
25.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
247/100K
35% below
3,337/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.6%
66% below
95.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
2.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.4%
7% above
14.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Plum City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
78%
Home Value
58%
Rent
68%
Poverty
19%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
65%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Plum City 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

Plum City residents earn a median household income of $58,750 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,097. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,024 business establishments, including 110 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Plum City is $164,600 , 42% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $255,673. Median rent is $788/month, with 25.6% 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 1953.

Safety & Crime

Plum City reports 247 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 35% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,337/100K.

Education

11.6% of adults in Plum City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 95.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Plum City has an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population582
Median Age45.6 yrs
Density560/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$58,750
Per Capita$29,097
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty2.4%
County GDP$1,545M
Avg Weekly Wage$913

Housing

A+
Home Value$164,600
Rent$788
Ownership68.9%
Zillow$255,673
Housing Units251
Rent Burden25.6%

Crime

F
Violent247/100K
Property3,337/100K

Health

Obesity34.4%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking14.5%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death5,140/100K

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain35.9 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation829 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.6%
High School+95.0%
Graduate+2.8%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 40%
Commute37 min
Broadband82.6%
Internet Speed75 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Plum City was built in 1953.
The nearest airport is Chippewa Valley Regional (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.400 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 110 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.