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Tigerton, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Portage County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
698 Population 384/sq mi density
$57,139 Median Income $30,184 per capita
$122,600 Home Value $140,560 Zillow
$879 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
80 Violent Crime/100K 1,046 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$57,139 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$122,600 home value, $879/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
80 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Tigerton, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,139
24% below
$30,184 per capita
Home Value
$122,600
57% below
Zillow: $140,560
Median Rent
$879/mo
24% below
23.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
80/100K
79% below
1,046/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.8%
29% below
93.0% high school+
Unemployment
4.2%
17% above
3.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.9%
27% above
18.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Tigerton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
76%
Home Value
43%
Rent
76%
Poverty
31%
Bachelor's
71%
Unemployment
117%
Crime
21%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Tigerton 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

Tigerton residents earn a median household income of $57,139 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,184. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2% (17% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,939 business establishments, including 217 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Tigerton is $122,600 , 57% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $140,560. Median rent is $879/month, with 23.8% 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 1952.

Safety & Crime

Tigerton reports 80 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 79% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,046/100K.

Education

23.8% of adults in Tigerton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (29% below the national average). 93.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Tigerton has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population698
Median Age49.3 yrs
Density384/mi²
Male / Female39% / 61%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$57,139
Per Capita$30,184
Unemployment4.2%
Poverty3.8%
County GDP$5,836M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,094

Housing

A+
Home Value$122,600
Rent$879
Ownership72.8%
Zillow$140,560
Housing Units344
Rent Burden23.8%

Crime

F
Violent80/100K
Property1,046/100K

Health

Obesity40.9%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking18.2%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death5,999/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain34.0 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,027 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.8%
High School+93.0%
Graduate+4.9%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 49% / D 50%
Commute19 min
Broadband83.6%
Internet Speed94 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Tigerton was built in 1952.
The nearest airport is Appleton International (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.417 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 217 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.