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Oconto
Wisconsin

39K

Population

$74K

Median Income

$308K

Median Home

R+40

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$74K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$32,547

Federal Spending per Capita$72

Median Individual Earnings$45K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$71K

Avg Credit Score711

Work From Home %9.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms14

Income (20th Percentile)$34K

Income (80th Percentile)$126K

Income (95th Percentile)$200K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.4%

Dependency Ratio1.02

Medicare Spending / Person$2,979

SS Benefits / Person$5,027

Education Wage Premium1.68x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$72K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$43K

Public Assistance Recipients1.6%

Average Annual Wage$47K

Professional Services Concentration0.27x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$303K

This county

$285K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$270K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$775/mo

This county

$1200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.32%

This county

1.51% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,579

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.3%

Homeownership Rate84.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

13.9%

Active Listings

126

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

44 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

36.4%

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

98.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity6.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score8

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score7.3

Healthcare Offices44

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)42.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians31

Nursing Home Rating1.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients558 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,214

Uninsured (under 65)6.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.1%

Education

Math Test Scores3.16 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.08 grade level

HS Diploma Holders10,745

Bachelor's Degree Holders4,034

HS Completion Rate92.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate13.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities55

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)2th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)9.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.9

January Sunshine-1.19

January Temperature-1.27

Average Temp44°F

Avg High Temp55°F

Avg Low Temp34°F

Median AQIAQI 46

Good Air Days208 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days18 days/yr

Annual Precipitation28.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$318K

Drought Index (2022)0.32

Heating Degree Days7,979 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days385 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,707 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)304 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year3.2

Avg Hail Events / Year3.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)27 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)88 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations6 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)26 properties

FAA-Registered Airports8 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed139 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed13 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)263 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)118 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)14 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)43 ms

Households with 100Mbps+59.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)74 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers1

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,814 workers

Public Transit Commuters10 workers

Walk to Work351 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)457 workers

Avg Commute Time24.5 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work1.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden17.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities8

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout77.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.682

Nonprofit Organizations230

Veterans Share8.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults59.1%

Never-Married Adults23.4%

Divorced Adults11.2%

Religious Organizations32

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population1.3%

Membership Associations10.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.96 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities46

Grocery Stores6

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging12

Recreation Businesses20

Professional Services Firms31

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms18

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$77K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate30.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.31%

Politics

R+40

2024 Presidential · Wisconsin was R+1 statewide

vs Wisconsin State

Income tax

7.65%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.32%1.51% state avg

Politics

R+40R+1

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +155

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.99x avg income)

Economic Mobility

46%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $308K

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Local News — Oconto

MaxPreps · 4 days ago

Oconto High School (WI) Football

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WLUK · 2 weeks ago

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Tribute Archive · 2 weeks ago

Ronald M. Hoffman Obituary | Gallagher Funeral Home | Oconto, WI

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