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West Bend, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Washington County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
31,722 Population 2,037/sq mi density
$75,043 Median Income $39,939 per capita
$244,500 Home Value $340,170 Zillow
$1,033 Median Rent 30.4% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
212 Violent Crime/100K 1,618 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$75,043 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$244,500 home value, $1,033/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
212 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.4% bachelor's degree or higher

West Bend, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$75,043
0% below
$39,939 per capita
Home Value
$244,500
13% below
Zillow: $340,170
Median Rent
$1,033/mo
11% below
30.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
212/100K
44% below
1,618/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.4%
13% below
95.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
4.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.1%
16% above
13.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
260 sunny days/yr

How West Bend Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
100%
Home Value
87%
Rent
89%
Poverty
39%
Bachelor's
87%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
56%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is West Bend a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

West Bend residents earn a median household income of $75,043 , which is 0% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,939. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,910 business establishments, including 294 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in West Bend is $244,500 , 13% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $340,170. Median rent is $1,033/month, with 30.4% 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 1977.

Safety & Crime

West Bend reports 212 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 44% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,618/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

29.4% of adults in West Bend hold a bachelor's degree or higher (13% below the national average). 95.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

West Bend has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population31,722
Median Age39.9 yrs
Density2,037/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$75,043
Per Capita$39,939
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty4.8%
County GDP$9,202M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,121

Housing

A+
Home Value$244,500
Rent$1,033
Ownership66.8%
Zillow$340,170
Housing Units14,515
Rent Burden30.4%

Crime

F
Violent212/100K
Property1,618/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault171/100K
Burglary76/100K

Health

Obesity37.1%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking13.4%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death5,784/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain35.8 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation919 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.4%
High School+95.2%
Graduate+9.5%
School Score6.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 31%
Commute26 min
Broadband92.0%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in West Bend was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is General Mitchell International (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.397 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 128 Mbps.
There are 294 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.