Oconto
Wisconsin

What stands out

Three things set Oconto County apart from the other 3,142 counties: homeownership is in the top 4% of American counties (84%), the average temperature is in the bottom 7% of American counties (44°F), and winter sunshine is in the bottom 10% of American counties (-1.2 on the USDA scale). Within Wisconsin it ranks 6th of 72 counties for homeownership.

Where you are

You live in Oconto County, Wisconsin. 39,048 people live here with you. The population held steady at 0.2% last year, and more Americans moved in than out (net +155).

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 $73,611 a year, higher than 80% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $46,685. Unemployment runs 3.1%, lower than 61% of American counties. 10% of workers work from home; for the rest the average commute is 25 minutes each way.

Wisconsin takes 4.5% of that median income in state income tax, about $3,298 a year.

Home

The median home costs $308K, pricier than 71% of American counties, about 2.2 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $774 a month. Property tax is 1.32% of home value, roughly $2,579 a year on that median home, higher than 78% of American counties. 84% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 3.3 per 1,000 residents, lower than 78% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 10 people per 100,000 in 2024.

A child born here can expect to live 78.5 years, longer than 80% of American counties. There are 31 active physicians in the county, about 7.9 per 10,000 people. 6.7% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 3.12 where 3.0 is national grade level, higher than 72% of American counties. 92% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Republican by 40 points. 77% 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 44°F, highs near 55 and lows near 34, colder than 93% of American counties. About 29 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 27 out of 100, safer than 73% of American counties; the county has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 139 Mbps down, slower than 75% of American counties. There are 4 airports in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 1.0 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people.