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
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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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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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r/Hunting - Elk in Central Wisconsin
Elk have been reintroduced to Wisconsin, there's two herds now. They sell like five licenses a year for the larger one (near Clam Lake)....
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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
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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.