Wisconsin
R+1 · Moderate tax burden · COL index 93
7.65%
Income Tax
295
Violent Crime / 100K
78.1
Life Expectancy
$285K
Median Home
$1,250
Childcare / Mo
State Profile
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Taxes
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Income Tax
Property Tax
~$4,304/yr on median home
Sales Tax
Social Security
Pension / IRA
Estate Tax
Inheritance Tax
Capital Gains
Housing & Cost of Living
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Cost of Living Index
National avg = 100
Median Home Price
Median Rent (2BR)
Home Insurance
Near national avg (~$1,900/yr)
Flood Insurance
Homestead Exemption
Home equity protected from creditors
Asset Protection
Crime & Safety
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Violent Crime Rate
Near national avg
Property Crime Rate
Near national avg
Traffic Fatality Rate
Healthcare
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State Healthcare Rank
Top tier
Life Expectancy
Medicaid Expansion
Uninsured Rate
Well below national avg
Education
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K-12 Quality Rank
School Choice / Vouchers
Childcare
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Avg Infant Care (Full-Time)
Utilities & Daily Costs
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Avg Monthly Energy Bill
Avg Monthly Groceries
2-person household, moderate spending
Road Quality Rank
Airports & Travel
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Nonstop Destinations
From state's primary airport
Major Hub Airport
Regional airport — connections via hub
Culture & Lifestyle
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Urban Population
Mix of urban and rural
Restaurant Density
Religious Congregations
Pro Sports Teams
NFL + NBA + MLB + NHL + MLS
Major Venues
Stadiums, arenas, amphitheaters (10K+ capacity)
Craft Breweries
3.7/100K residents — Solid scene
Craft Distilleries
Strong spirits scene
Live Music
Milwaukee beer capital heritage (Miller, Pabst roots); Summerfest (world's largest music festival by attendance); Madison House of Blues
Transportation
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Car Insurance (Avg Annual)
Traffic Fatality Rate
Broadband Access
Social & Legal
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Abortion Access
1849 near-total ban being challenged in courts; access uncertain
LGBTQ+ Protections
Marijuana
Minimum Wage
Right to Work
Sports Betting
Casino Gambling
Online Gambling
State Lottery
23 tribal casinos. Sports betting bills have stalled due to tribal opposition to commercial expansion.
Age of Consent
Sex Education
No state sex ed mandate
Nude Beaches & Naturist Clubs
Circle S Ranch (Hartford) · Wisconsin Badger Naturists
Environment & Climate
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Air Quality (Annual AQI)
Near national avg
Natural Disaster Risk
Primary Hazards
Politics & Gun Laws
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2024 Presidential Vote
Gun Laws
Carry Permit
Purchase Permit Required
Gambling
Hunting & Outdoors
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Wisconsin has one of the highest deer harvest totals in the nation. Long archery season from mid-September through early January.
Wisconsin DNR — Official Season Dates ↗Finding nearby venues...
From r/hunting
Recently the Wisconsin Sentinel Journal had an opinion ...
The elk hunt is a lottery system. 25000 applications per year on average for a total of 2 elk tags. 515 elk in total in WI. It's $10 per app...
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1st public land deer, 1st buck, & 1st archery season ...
Report 1st public land deer, Wisconsin's largest bull elk illegally shot. Shooting on public land during hunting season...
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Elk in Central Wisconsin : r/Hunting
Wisconsin got it's first elk season with 5 whole tags being distributed elk have been reintroduced to Wisconsin, there's two herds now. larg...
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Wisconsin question : r/Hunting
You get two tags when you buy a license. 1. A buck tag for a deer with at least one 3" or longer antler. 2. A doe tag for the county you cho...
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Jobs & Economy
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Job Market
+1% job growth · 3.2% unemployment
Top Industries
Tech Jobs
Healthcare Jobs
Remote Work
Median Household Income
Business Climate
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Corporate Income Tax
LLC Formation Fee
LLC Annual Fee
Business Climate Rank
Daily Life
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Gas Price (Regular)
Below avg (-0.16 vs national avg)
Consumer Fireworks
Consumer fireworks legal since 2022
Weather & Natural Risks
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Winter Severity
Avg January high: 22°F
Summer Heat
Moderate summers
Annual Rainfall
Tornado Risk
Hurricane Risk
Wildfire Risk
Flood Risk
Natural Hazards
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Venomous Snakes
Spider Hazard
Hurricane Risk
Tornado Risk
Wildfire Risk
Earthquake Risk
Danger score is a composite index. Methodology ↗
Veteran Benefits
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Veteran-Friendly Score
6.6% of state population are veterans
Property Tax Exemption
Disabled vet property tax credit
Military Retirement Pay
Active Duty Pay
VA Facilities Access
Notable Benefits
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What Residents Say
what are the pros and cons about living in wisconsin?
And you can find houses for under 130k that arent complete piles o crud with taxes under 2500 a year at times....
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Moving from Florida to Wisconsin?
My husband and I have a 5-year goal to move to Wisconsin from Florida before our son starts high school. We just simply cannot afford to live in Florida ......
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Should I move from Illinois to Wisconsin for a better quality ...
better state, lower cost of living, Wisconsin state statutes limit schools ability to raise property taxes compared to Illinois. Cost of living ......
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California vs Wisconsin expenses?
Excluding housing and property tax, Aside from house prices, the main things that are noticeably cheaper are restaurants, electricity/gas, and ......
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Living in SE Wisconsin vs Northern IL?
Being raised in Wisconsin I have a deeply intrenched dislike for the state of Illinois generally speaking. However my family is relocating back to the ......
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First Home Dilemma: WI or IL for Commute & Job Security
home/mortgage costs and property tax. Taxes are generally lower and a buck stretches a bit more in WI....
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Considering moving from Texas to Wisconsin after military ...
Military retirement is not subject to Wisconsin income tax. The cost of living index is 97 vs a national average of 100. The annual income ......
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Cost of Living in Wisconsin : r/relocating
The north in general is very expensive per square foot. Less inventory as well since builders are making product where population is moving (south)....
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WI or IL? : r/wisconsin
Wisconsin has a sliding state income tax. The lowest rate is 3.5% and the highest is 7.65%. You have to make more than $304,000 to fall into the ......
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Living in this area of Wisconsin, pros and cons?
Hello I’ve posted on here before but I think my wife and I have narrowed down to this area to move to. I will be a firefighter in the south Minneapolis ......
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Data is informational only. Verify with a tax professional, real estate agent, and local sources before making relocation decisions. Crime data: FBI UCR ~2022. Healthcare: Commonwealth Fund / US News ~2023. Education: Education Week ~2023. Housing: Zillow / Census ACS ~2024. Insurance: rate surveys ~2024. Sponsored links marked “Sponsored” may earn a commission. This does not affect our data or rankings.