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Trego, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Washburn County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
130 Population 113/sq mi density
$58,333 Median Income $33,160 per capita
$134,400 Home Value $287,615 Zillow
$770 Median Rent 21.9% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
575 Violent Crime/100K 2,606 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$58,333 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$134,400 home value, $770/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
575 violent crimes/100K (51% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Trego, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,333
22% below
$33,160 per capita
Home Value
$134,400
52% below
Zillow: $287,615
Median Rent
$770/mo
34% below
21.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
575/100K
51% above
2,606/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.2%
61% below
97.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
17.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.8%
5% above
14.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Trego Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
78%
Home Value
48%
Rent
66%
Poverty
141%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
151%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Trego a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Trego residents earn a median household income of $58,333 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,160. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 611 business establishments, including 73 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Trego is $134,400 , 52% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $287,615. Median rent is $770/month, with 21.9% 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 1988.

Safety & Crime

Trego reports 575 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 51% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,606/100K.

Education

13.2% of adults in Trego hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 97.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Trego has an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population130
Median Age58.3 yrs
Density113/mi²
Male / Female62% / 38%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans80.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$58,333
Per Capita$33,160
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty17.5%
County GDP$800M
Avg Weekly Wage$852

Housing

A+
Home Value$134,400
Rent$770
Ownership86.8%
Zillow$287,615
Housing Units108
Rent Burden21.9%

Crime

F
Violent575/100K
Property2,606/100K

Health

Obesity33.8%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking14.8%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death9,092/100K

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain31.6 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,047 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.2%
High School+97.5%
Graduate+3.9%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 35%
Commute28 min
Broadband76.0%
Internet Speed72 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Trego was built in 1988.
The nearest airport is Rice Lake Regional/Carl's Field (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.431 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.