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Vesper, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Portage County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
482 Population 416/sq mi density
$58,448 Median Income $37,992 per capita
$116,500 Home Value $231,836 Zillow
$621 Median Rent 18.2% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
67 Violent Crime/100K 4,204 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$58,448 median income, 0.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,500 home value, $621/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
67 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Vesper, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,448
22% below
$37,992 per capita
Home Value
$116,500
59% below
Zillow: $231,836
Median Rent
$621/mo
47% below
18.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
67/100K
82% below
4,204/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.9%
71% below
93.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.2%
94% below
2.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.2%
22% above
15.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Vesper Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
78%
Home Value
41%
Rent
53%
Poverty
22%
Bachelor's
29%
Unemployment
6%
Crime
18%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Vesper a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Vesper residents earn a median household income of $58,448 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,992. The unemployment rate stands at 0.2% (94% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.7% 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 Vesper is $116,500 , 59% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $231,836. Median rent is $621/month, with 18.2% 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 1955.

Safety & Crime

Vesper reports 67 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 82% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,204/100K.

Education

9.9% of adults in Vesper hold a bachelor's degree or higher (71% below the national average). 93.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Vesper 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 33.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population482
Median Age55.6 yrs
Density416/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans19.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$58,448
Per Capita$37,992
Unemployment0.2%
Poverty2.7%
County GDP$5,836M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,094

Housing

A+
Home Value$116,500
Rent$621
Ownership83.8%
Zillow$231,836
Housing Units296
Rent Burden18.2%

Crime

F
Violent67/100K
Property4,204/100K

Health

Obesity39.2%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking15.8%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death5,999/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain33.4 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,091 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.9%
High School+93.9%
Graduate+3.7%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 49% / D 50%
Commute27 min
Broadband89.7%
Internet Speed94 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Vesper was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Appleton International (73 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.417 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.7% 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.