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Solon Springs, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Douglas County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
723 Population 461/sq mi density
$60,625 Median Income $33,589 per capita
$168,200 Home Value $285,030 Zillow
$917 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 253 sunny days/yr
284 Violent Crime/100K 6,494 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$60,625 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$168,200 home value, $917/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
284 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Solon Springs, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,625
19% below
$33,589 per capita
Home Value
$168,200
40% below
Zillow: $285,030
Median Rent
$917/mo
21% below
28.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
284/100K
25% below
6,494/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.3%
46% below
96.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
6.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.7%
27% above
14.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
253 sunny days/yr

How Solon Springs Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
81%
Home Value
60%
Rent
79%
Poverty
52%
Bachelor's
54%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
75%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Solon Springs a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Solon Springs residents earn a median household income of $60,625 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,589. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,215 business establishments, including 156 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Solon Springs is $168,200 , 40% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $285,030. Median rent is $917/month, with 28.8% 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 1965.

Safety & Crime

Solon Springs reports 284 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 25% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,494/100K.

Education

18.3% of adults in Solon Springs hold a bachelor's degree or higher (46% below the national average). 96.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Solon Springs has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population723
Median Age49.4 yrs
Density461/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$60,625
Per Capita$33,589
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty6.4%
County GDP$2,402M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,016

Housing

A+
Home Value$168,200
Rent$917
Ownership84.6%
Zillow$285,030
Housing Units411
Rent Burden28.8%

Crime

F
Violent284/100K
Property6,494/100K

Health

Obesity40.7%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking14.7%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death8,763/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days253/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,129 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.3%
High School+96.0%
Graduate+3.3%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 47% / D 52%
Commute26 min
Broadband84.0%
Internet Speed104 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Solon Springs was built in 1965.
The nearest airport is Duluth International (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 104 Mbps.
There are 156 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.