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Douglas
Wisconsin

44K

Population

$65K

Median Income

$259K

Median Home

D+8

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$65K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$53,299

Federal Spending per Capita$706

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$68K

Avg Credit Score701

Work From Home %6.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms28

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$122K

Income (95th Percentile)$191K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.1%

Dependency Ratio0.96

Medicare Spending / Person$3,450

SS Benefits / Person$4,331

Education Wage Premium1.60x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$64K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients2.8%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.38x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$254K

This county

$285K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$232K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1332/mo

This county

$1200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.46%

This county

1.51% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,548

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,232/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.0%

Homeownership Rate70.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.4%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

14.0%

Sold Above List Price

32.9%

Median Days to Close

35 days

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity9.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score5.7

Healthcare Offices53

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians31

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients694 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,830

Uninsured (under 65)5.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.77 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.01 grade level

HS Diploma Holders8,190

Bachelor's Degree Holders4,519

HS Completion Rate94.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools8

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate11.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate28.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities93

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)29th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.7

January Sunshine-0.38

January Temperature-1.78

Average Temp42°F

Avg High Temp52°F

Avg Low Temp31°F

Median AQIAQI 44

Good Air Days219 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days8 days/yr

Annual Precipitation22.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events12.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$34K

Drought Index (2022)-0.63

Heating Degree Days8,796 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days283 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,615 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)210 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year5.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)22 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)57 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations10 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)22 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed183 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed22 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)336 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)203 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)61 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)48 ms

Households with 100Mbps+88.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)51 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers8 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,499 workers

Public Transit Commuters172 workers

Walk to Work937 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)349 workers

Avg Commute Time20.1 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work4.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities10

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout71.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.484

Nonprofit Organizations256

Veterans Share8.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.6%

Never-Married Adults30.7%

Divorced Adults14.0%

Religious Organizations27

Asian Population1.2%

Native American Population1.5%

Membership Associations11.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.89 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities32

Grocery Stores6

Hotels & Lodging18

Recreation Businesses18

Professional Services Firms67

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms33

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$84K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate33.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.22%

Politics

D+8

2024 Presidential · Wisconsin was R+1 statewide

vs Wisconsin State

Income tax

7.65%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.46%1.51% state avg

Politics

D+8R+1

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +81

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.84x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $259K

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Local News — Douglas

DVIDS · 5 days ago

Patriot 2026 [Image 8 of 9]

Brig. Gen. Matthew Belifuss, Wisconsin's deputy adjutant general for civil support, discusses Wiscon…

FOX6 News Milwaukee · 1 month ago

Wisconsin's Most Wanted: Mario Douglas

The Brief · A Milwaukee man convicted of sexually assaulting a teen in 2013 is on the run. · Mario D…

Legacy | Obituary Search · 3 weeks ago

Douglas Kintopf Obituary (2026) - Oshkosh, WI - Oshkosh Herald

Douglas Kintopf Obituary. Douglas C. Kintopf, age 82 of Oshkosh, passed away at his residence on Fri…

The Cap Times · 4 weeks ago

Wisconsin primary election has other big races besides governor

The Aug. 11 primary will set the stage for races that will help determine who controls the Wisconsin…

Charter Communications · Jun 5, 2026

Spectrum Rural Expansion Connects More Residents and Businesses in Douglas County, Wisconsin

Spectrum's multi-year rural construction initiative is driven by more than $7 billion in private inv…

Max A. Sass & Sons Funeral Homes · Apr 22, 2026

Douglas L. Smedbron Obituary Apr 22, 2026

Douglas L. Smedbron, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Born on October 14, 1950, to Robert a…

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