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Poynette, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Columbia County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
2,583 Population 1,005/sq mi density
$78,950 Median Income $37,570 per capita
$260,900 Home Value $390,764 Zillow
$744 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
160 Violent Crime/100K 160 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$78,950 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$260,900 home value, $744/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
160 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Poynette, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$78,950
5% above
$37,570 per capita
Home Value
$260,900
7% below
Zillow: $390,764
Median Rent
$744/mo
36% below
22.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
160/100K
58% below
160/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.1%
34% below
97.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
6.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.2%
3% above
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Poynette Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
105%
Home Value
93%
Rent
64%
Poverty
56%
Bachelor's
66%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
42%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Poynette a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Poynette residents earn a median household income of $78,950 , which is 5% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,570. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,775 business establishments, including 194 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Poynette is $260,900 , 7% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $390,764. Median rent is $744/month, with 22.5% 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 1987.

Safety & Crime

Poynette reports 160 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 58% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 160/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

22.1% of adults in Poynette hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34% below the national average). 97.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Poynette has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population2,583
Median Age40.1 yrs
Density1,005/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$78,950
Per Capita$37,570
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty6.9%
County GDP$4,274M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,013

Housing

A+
Home Value$260,900
Rent$744
Ownership73.2%
Zillow$390,764
Housing Units1,060
Rent Burden22.5%

Crime

F
Violent160/100K
Property160/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault80/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity33.2%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death6,231/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain35.5 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation846 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.1%
High School+97.6%
Graduate+5.1%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 47%
Commute29 min
Broadband89.5%
Internet Speed62 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Poynette was built in 1987.
The nearest airport is Dane County Regional/Truax Field (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.402 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
8.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 194 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.