At a Glance
Home Value
$181,100
Zillow: $249,270
Violent Crime
256/100K
2,666/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.4%
89.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
5.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.6%
14.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
270 sunny days/yr
How Tunnel City Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Tunnel City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Tunnel City a Good Place to Live?
F
1.1 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Tunnel City is $181,100 , 36% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $249,270. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.
Safety & Crime
Tunnel City reports 256 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 33% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,666/100K.
Education
3.4% of adults in Tunnel City hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(90% below the national average).
89.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Tunnel City has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C).
Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.
Data Overview
People
Population105
Median Age62.8 yrs
Density339/mi²
Male / Female65% / 35%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans94.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$92,897
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty5.9%
County GDP$1,372M
Avg Weekly Wage$971
Housing
Home Value$181,100
Rent
Ownership87.9%
Zillow$249,270
Housing Units78
Rent Burden26.4%
Crime
F
Violent256/100K
Property2,666/100K
Health
Obesity42.6%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking14.9%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death9,145/100K
Climate
Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain35.6 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,132 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+3.4%
High School+89.7%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 59% / D 40%
Commute19 min
Broadband66.0%
Internet Speed42 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Tunnel City was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is La Crosse Regional (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.449 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
29.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
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