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Whitelaw, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Manitowoc County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
922 Population 1,740/sq mi density
$57,298 Median Income $31,548 per capita
$179,800 Home Value $293,451 Zillow
$969 Median Rent 14.5% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
106 Violent Crime/100K 954 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$57,298 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$179,800 home value, $969/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
106 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Whitelaw, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,298
24% below
$31,548 per capita
Home Value
$179,800
36% below
Zillow: $293,451
Median Rent
$969/mo
17% below
14.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
106/100K
72% below
954/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.2%
70% below
97.5% high school+
Unemployment
4.4%
22% above
2.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.2%
22% above
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Whitelaw Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
76%
Home Value
64%
Rent
83%
Poverty
17%
Bachelor's
30%
Unemployment
122%
Crime
28%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Whitelaw a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Whitelaw residents earn a median household income of $57,298 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,548. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4% (22% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,990 business establishments, including 176 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Whitelaw is $179,800 , 36% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $293,451. Median rent is $969/month, with 14.5% 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 1974.

Safety & Crime

Whitelaw reports 106 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 72% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 954/100K.

Education

10.2% of adults in Whitelaw hold a bachelor's degree or higher (70% below the national average). 97.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Whitelaw has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population922
Median Age42.0 yrs
Density1,740/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$57,298
Per Capita$31,548
Unemployment4.4%
Poverty2.1%
County GDP$5,402M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,030

Housing

A+
Home Value$179,800
Rent$969
Ownership73.5%
Zillow$293,451
Housing Units383
Rent Burden14.5%

Crime

F
Violent106/100K
Property954/100K

Health

Obesity39.2%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death7,254/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain31.5 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation846 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.2%
High School+97.5%
Graduate+4.6%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 38%
Commute19 min
Broadband93.0%
Internet Speed77 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Whitelaw was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Green Bay/Austin Straubel International (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.414 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 176 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.