Seymour, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Eau Claire County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
1,547 Population 1,503/sq mi density
$92,614 Median Income $50,035 per capita
$232,500 Home Value $302,401 Zillow
$1,417 Median Rent 21.7% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature
125 Violent Crime/100K 592 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$92,614 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$232,500 home value, $1,417/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
125 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Seymour, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$92,614
23% above
$50,035 per capita
Home Value
$232,500
18% below
Zillow: $302,401
Median Rent
$1,417/mo
22% above
21.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
125/100K
67% below
592/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.5%
2% above
98.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
78% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.1%
6% below
14.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F

How Seymour Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
123%
Home Value
82%
Rent
122%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
102%
Unemployment
22%
Crime
33%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Seymour a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Seymour residents earn a median household income of $92,614 , which is 23% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $50,035. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,254 business establishments, including 289 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Seymour is $232,500 , 18% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $302,401. Median rent is $1,417/month, with 21.7% 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 1962.

Safety & Crime

Seymour reports 125 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 67% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 592/100K.

Education

34.5% of adults in Seymour hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2% above the national average). 98.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Seymour has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 33.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population1,547
Median Age50.6 yrs
Density1,503/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born2.5%
Veterans3.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$92,614
Per Capita$50,035
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$8,430M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,117

Housing

A+
Home Value$232,500
Rent$1,417
Ownership96.0%
Zillow$302,401
Housing Units599
Rent Burden21.7%

Crime

F
Violent125/100K
Property592/100K

Health

Obesity30.1%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking14.0%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death6,237/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Rain33.0 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation804 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.5%
High School+98.4%
Graduate+12.7%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 44% / D 55%
Commute17 min
Broadband97.0%
Internet Speed137 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Seymour was built in 1962.
The nearest airport is Chippewa Valley Regional (4 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.440 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.0% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 137 Mbps.
There are 289 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.