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Rubicon, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Washington County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
118 Population 281/sq mi density
$55,938 Median Income $34,579 per capita
$277,900 Home Value $444,176 Zillow
45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
42 Violent Crime/100K 1,719 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$55,938 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$277,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
42 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Rubicon, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,938
26% below
$34,579 per capita
Home Value
$277,900
1% below
Zillow: $444,176
Violent Crime
42/100K
89% below
1,719/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.4%
51% below
81.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.5%
29% above
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Rubicon Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
74%
Home Value
99%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
49%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
11%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rubicon a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rubicon residents earn a median household income of $55,938 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,579. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,910 business establishments, including 294 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rubicon is $277,900 , 1% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $444,176. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1969.

Safety & Crime

Rubicon reports 42 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 89% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,719/100K.

Education

16.4% of adults in Rubicon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (51% below the national average). 81.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rubicon has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population118
Median Age55.5 yrs
Density281/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$55,938
Per Capita$34,579
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$9,202M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,121

Housing

B+
Home Value$277,900
Rent
Ownership90.5%
Zillow$444,176
Housing Units65
Rent Burden26.1%

Crime

F
Violent42/100K
Property1,719/100K

Health

Obesity41.5%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death5,784/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain34.1 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,031 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.4%
High School+81.8%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 31%
Commute19 min
Broadband63.0%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Rubicon was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is General Mitchell International (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.397 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 128 Mbps.
There are 294 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.