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Wautoma, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Waushara County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,882
Population
672/sq mi density
$36,250
Median Income
$24,580 per capita
$108,900
Home Value
$279,819 Zillow
$725
Median Rent
32.3% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
47
Violent Crime/100K
4,438 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$36,250 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,900 home value, $725/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
47 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$36,250
52% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,580
37% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
14% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
17.8%
44% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Wautoma vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wautoma’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$36,250
48%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,580
63%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$61,360
85%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$841
59%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$841
41% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
29% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.0%
61% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.9%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.2%
77% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$919M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.9%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work From Home
6%
Other
13.9%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
571
Restaurants
67
Healthcare
40
Retail
66
Manufacturing
26
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$61,360
15% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,229
49% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $36,250 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,580 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $61,360 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $841 |
| County GDP | $919M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.439 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.9% |
| Public Transit | 1.2% |
| Work From Home | 6.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 571 |
| Restaurants | 67 |
| Healthcare | 40 |
| Retail | 66 |
| Manufacturing | 26 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $61,360 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,229 |