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Spencer, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Clark County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,621 Population 823/sq mi density
$74,245 Median Income $35,475 per capita
$143,000 Home Value $220,826 Zillow
$550 Median Rent 23.3% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
266 Violent Crime/100K 478 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$74,245 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$143,000 home value, $550/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
266 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Spencer, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$74,245
1% below
$35,475 per capita
Home Value
$143,000
49% below
Zillow: $220,826
Median Rent
$550/mo
53% below
23.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
266/100K
30% below
478/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.9%
56% below
91.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.8%
15% above
16.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Spencer Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
99%
Home Value
51%
Rent
47%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
44%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
70%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Spencer a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Spencer residents earn a median household income of $74,245 , which is 1% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,475. 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 956 business establishments, including 78 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Spencer is $143,000 , 49% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $220,826. Median rent is $550/month, with 23.3% 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 1969.

Safety & Crime

Spencer reports 266 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 30% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 478/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

14.9% of adults in Spencer hold a bachelor's degree or higher (56% below the national average). 91.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Spencer has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population1,621
Median Age37.5 yrs
Density823/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$74,245
Per Capita$35,475
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,919M
Avg Weekly Wage$964

Housing

A+
Home Value$143,000
Rent$550
Ownership74.3%
Zillow$220,826
Housing Units735
Rent Burden23.3%

Crime

F
Violent266/100K
Property478/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary212/100K

Health

Obesity36.8%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking16.3%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death7,843/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain24.9 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,301 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.9%
High School+91.6%
Graduate+1.9%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 29%
Commute19 min
Broadband88.1%
Internet Speed50 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Spencer was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Chippewa Valley Regional (59 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.412 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.