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Wausaukee, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Marinette County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
633 Population 459/sq mi density
$44,554 Median Income $21,053 per capita
$92,300 Home Value $221,112 Zillow
$573 Median Rent 22.4% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 258 sunny days/yr
29 Violent Crime/100K 1,299 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$44,554 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,300 home value, $573/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
29 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Wausaukee, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$44,554
41% below
$21,053 per capita
Home Value
$92,300
67% below
Zillow: $221,112
Median Rent
$573/mo
51% below
22.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
29/100K
92% below
1,299/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.2%
79% below
92.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
20.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.7%
17% above
17.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
258 sunny days/yr

How Wausaukee Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
59%
Home Value
33%
Rent
49%
Poverty
165%
Bachelor's
21%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
8%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wausaukee a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wausaukee residents earn a median household income of $44,554 , which is 41% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,053. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,257 business establishments, including 133 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wausaukee is $92,300 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $221,112. Median rent is $573/month, with 22.4% 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 1964.

Safety & Crime

Wausaukee reports 29 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 92% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,299/100K.

Education

7.2% of adults in Wausaukee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (79% below the national average). 92.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wausaukee has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population633
Median Age32.8 yrs
Density459/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.6%

Economy

B
Median Income$44,554
Per Capita$21,053
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty20.5%
County GDP$2,381M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,006

Housing

A+
Home Value$92,300
Rent$573
Ownership49.0%
Zillow$221,112
Housing Units281
Rent Burden22.4%

Crime

F
Violent29/100K
Property1,299/100K

Health

Obesity37.7%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking17.1%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death8,697/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days258/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation729 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.2%
High School+92.5%
Graduate+2.9%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%
Commute17 min
Broadband75.3%
Internet Speed74 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Wausaukee was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Menominee Regional (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.415 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
31.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 133 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.