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Reedsburg, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Sauk County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
10,060 Population 1,649/sq mi density
$71,991 Median Income $36,715 per capita
$218,300 Home Value $298,023 Zillow
$944 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
52 Violent Crime/100K 1,664 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$71,991 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$218,300 home value, $944/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
52 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Reedsburg, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,991
4% below
$36,715 per capita
Home Value
$218,300
23% below
Zillow: $298,023
Median Rent
$944/mo
19% below
26.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
52/100K
86% below
1,664/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.1%
26% below
93.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
8.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.3%
29% above
16.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Reedsburg Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
96%
Home Value
77%
Rent
81%
Poverty
71%
Bachelor's
74%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
14%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Reedsburg 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

Reedsburg residents earn a median household income of $71,991 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,715. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,219 business establishments, including 261 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Reedsburg is $218,300 , 23% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $298,023. Median rent is $944/month, with 26.3% 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 1990.

Safety & Crime

Reedsburg reports 52 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 86% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,664/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

25.1% of adults in Reedsburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (26% below the national average). 93.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Reedsburg has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population10,060
Median Age40.0 yrs
Density1,649/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$71,991
Per Capita$36,715
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty8.8%
County GDP$5,577M
Avg Weekly Wage$965

Housing

A+
Home Value$218,300
Rent$944
Ownership61.7%
Zillow$298,023
Housing Units4,057
Rent Burden26.3%

Crime

F
Violent52/100K
Property1,664/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault21/100K
Burglary63/100K

Health

Obesity41.3%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking16.5%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death7,554/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain37.5 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation893 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.1%
High School+93.1%
Graduate+9.8%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 50% / D 48%
Commute20 min
Broadband89.7%
Internet Speed86 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Reedsburg was built in 1990.
The nearest airport is Tri-County Regional (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.407 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 261 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.