Pepin
Wisconsin

What stands out

What stands out about Pepin County: home internet speed is among the slowest in America (38 Mbps), the overdose death rate is in the bottom 4% of American counties (0 per 100,000), and life expectancy is in the top 7% of American counties (80.6 years). Within Wisconsin it ranks 1st of 72 counties for home internet speed, counting from the bottom.

Where you are

You live in Pepin County, Wisconsin. 7,363 people live here with you, so most faces are familiar. The population grew 0.8% last year, and more Americans moved in than out (net +58).

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 $70,833 a year, higher than 76% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $49,655. Unemployment runs 3.1%, lower than 60% of American counties. 13% of workers work from home; for the rest the average commute is 23 minutes each way.

Wisconsin takes 4.4% of that median income in state income tax, about $3,151 a year.

Home

The median home costs $287K, pricier than 66% of American counties, about 2.1 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $732 a month. Property tax is 1.58% of home value, roughly $2,818 a year on that median home, higher than 88% of American counties. 82% 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.

A child born here can expect to live 80.6 years, longer than 93% of American counties. There are 7 active physicians in the county, about 9.5 per 10,000 people. 7.6% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 3.19 where 3.0 is national grade level, higher than 86% of American counties. 94% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Republican by 24 points. 73% 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 46°F, highs near 56 and lows near 35, colder than 89% of American counties. About 32 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 15 out of 100, safer than 85% of American counties; the county has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 38 Mbps down, slower than almost every county in America. There are 5 airports in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 1.4 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people.