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Dunn
Wisconsin

45K

Population

$70K

Median Income

$310K

Median Home

R+13

Politics

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What stands out

If you had to describe Dunn County in numbers, start here: the average temperature is in the bottom 8% of American counties (45°F), life expectancy is in the top 9% of American counties (80.0 years), and the uninsured rate is in the bottom 12% of American counties (6.2%). Within Wisconsin it ranks 27th of 72 counties for the average temperature, counting from the bottom.

Where you are

You live in Dunn County, Wisconsin. 45,221 people live here with you. The population grew 0.4% last year, and more Americans moved in than out (net +76).

Wisconsin has a graduated income tax reaching 7.65%, does not tax Social Security, and exempts some retirement income for residents 65 and over. Property taxes are high, largely for schools and local services, with a state lottery credit offsetting part of the bill. Milwaukee and Madison drive most job growth; the northern half of the state is lakes, forests and second homes.

Money

The typical household here brings in $69,721 a year, higher than 73% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $52,935. Unemployment runs 3.1%, lower than 61% of American counties. 8% of workers work from home.

Wisconsin takes 4.4% of that median income in state income tax, about $3,092 a year.

Home

The median home costs $309K, pricier than 71% of American counties, about 2.4 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $897 a month. Property tax is 1.52% of home value, roughly $3,231 a year on that median home, higher than 86% of American counties. 66% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 3.2 per 1,000 residents, lower than 83% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 11 people per 100,000 in 2024.

A child born here can expect to live 80.0 years, longer than 91% of American counties. There are 50 active physicians in the county, about 11.1 per 10,000 people. Medicare rates the local hospitals 3.0 of 5 stars. 6.2% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 3.09 where 3.0 is national grade level, higher than 70% of American counties. 94% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Republican by 13 points. 66% of eligible voters turned out. Under Wisconsin law you can get a concealed-carry permit on request, abortion is legal with limits, and marijuana is illegal.

Weather and risk

The year averages 45°F, highs near 55 and lows near 34, colder than 92% of American counties. About 32 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 61 out of 100, riskier than 61% of American counties; the county has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 204 Mbps down, faster than 52% of American counties. There are 6 airports in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 0.8 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people, 2 breweries.

Written from the figures below. Percentiles compare this county with every other county that reports the same figure; missing figures are left out rather than guessed.

Economy

Median Household Income$70K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate10.8%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.1%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$53,994
Federal Spending per Capita$645
Median Individual Earnings$39K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers31.9%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$70K
Avg Credit Score716
Work From Home %8.4%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1819.3%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households31.8%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms27
Income (20th Percentile)$28K
Income (80th Percentile)$127K
Income (95th Percentile)$204K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.6%
This county
national avg 34.3%
Less Than High School5.9%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %3.6%
Dependency Ratio0.54
Medicare Spending / Person$2,909
SS Benefits / Person$3,826
Education Wage Premium1.68x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$68K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K
Public Assistance Recipients2.1%
Average Annual Wage$53K
Professional Services Concentration0.28x national
This county
1.0 = national average share
Federal Government Jobs Located Here86
Federal Share of Jobs Located Here0.5%
Residents Who Work for the Federal Government1.1%
Federal Civilian Share of Earnings0.6%
Federal Contract Dollars Performed Here (FY2025)$2M
Contract Dollars Relative to Local Wages0.00x wages
Largest Award's Share of Contract Dollars99%
Oil and Gas Share of Earnings (incl. proprietors)0.0%

Housing

Sources: Zillow ZHVI · Census ACS 2022 · Tax Foundation 2023 (effective rates)

Median Home Value$310K
This county
$285K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$292K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1103/mo
This county
$1200/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate1.52%
This county
1.51% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,231

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,024/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.9%−+4.3% since 2024
Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.2%
Homeownership Rate66.3%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sources: Zillow Research monthly · Redfin

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast
15.2%
Active Listings
85
New Listings / Month
27

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage
62 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market
2.5 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
24.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list
97.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.0 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating3.0 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity7.9%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index8.6 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score0
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score0
Dental Care Shortage Score0
Healthcare Shortage Score0.0
Healthcare Offices46
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.7%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.2%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.6%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.9%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.0%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians50
Nursing Home Rating4.8 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients743 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,968
Uninsured (under 65)6.2%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression25.3%

Education

Math Test Scores3.15 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.04 grade level
HS Diploma Holders8,333
Bachelor's Degree Holders5,172
HS Completion Rate94.1%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate8.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Drug Overdose Rate8.1 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities7
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)19th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)10.9 / 100K
Suicide Rate14.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.5
January Sunshine-0.26
January Temperature-1.57
Average Temp45°F+4.4% since 2022
Avg High Temp55°F+3.6% since 2022
Avg Low Temp34°F+6.2% since 2022
Annual Precipitation31.9 in/yr+8.5% since 2022
Avg Storm Events7.2 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$72K
Drought Index (2022)-0.26
Heating Degree Days7,908 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days566 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,551 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)484 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8
Avg Flood Events / Year0.4
Avg Hail Events / Year2.2
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)61 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)70 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations13 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.4 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)8 properties
FAA-Registered Airports8 total
Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries
Microbreweries1 microbreweries
Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed204 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed83 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)345 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)269 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)35 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)38 ms
Households with 100Mbps+86.9%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet13.8%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)136 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations6 stations
DC Fast Chargers13 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers6

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,982 workers
Public Transit Commuters50 workers
Walk to Work (workers)1,533 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)512 workers
Bike Commuters0.4%
Walk to Work6.5%

Agriculture

Farms307 farms
Farmland137,939 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden36.7%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers4.4 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities8

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout65.9%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.475
Nonprofit Organizations257
Veterans Share5.6%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults44.8%
Never-Married Adults38.9%
Divorced Adults11.1%
Religious Organizations39
Asian Population3.8%
Native American Population0.2%
Membership Associations9.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.77 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities1
Nursing & Care Facilities26
Grocery Stores11
Arts & Entertainment Venues3
Hotels & Lodging9
Recreation Businesses16
Professional Services Firms61
Veterinary Practices10
Real Estate Firms25
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$90K
Avg Student Loan Balance$10K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate29.0%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.38%

Politics

R+13

2024 Presidential · Wisconsin was R+1 statewide

vs Wisconsin State

Income tax
7.65%Same (state law)
Property tax
1.52%1.51% state avg
Politics
R+13R+1
COL Index
93state index (no county figure)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +76

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.76x avg income)

Economic Mobility

47%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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