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Racine
Wisconsin

197K

Population

$73K

Median Income

$317K

Median Home

R+5

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$73K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$56,985

Federal Spending per Capita$327

Median Individual Earnings$46K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$75K

Avg Credit Score690

Work From Home %7.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms85

Income (20th Percentile)$33K

Income (80th Percentile)$137K

Income (95th Percentile)$223K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.1%

Dependency Ratio1.08

Medicare Spending / Person$3,224

SS Benefits / Person$4,473

Education Wage Premium1.94x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$65K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$78K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients2.5%

Average Annual Wage$61K

Professional Services Concentration0.52x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$309K

This county

$285K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$262K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1460/mo

This county

$1200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.76%

This county

1.51% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,984

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,235/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+7.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.2%

Homeownership Rate70.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

98.3%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

11.9%

Sold Above List Price

36.8%

Median Days to Close

24 days

Active Listings

396

New Listings / Month

167

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

37 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

55.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.3% · Redfin 100.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity7.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score12

Dental Care Shortage Score12

Healthcare Shortage Score12.3

Healthcare Offices326

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)42.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians258

Nursing Home Rating1.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients756 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,601

Uninsured (under 65)7.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.72 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.71 grade level

HS Diploma Holders33,804

Bachelor's Degree Holders14,667

HS Completion Rate91.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools44

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate11.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate27.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities16

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)47th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)26.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.5

January Sunshine-0.68

January Temperature-0.87

Average Temp48°F

Avg High Temp58°F

Avg Low Temp39°F

Median AQIAQI 44

Good Air Days138 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days16 days/yr

Annual Precipitation30.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$39K

Ozone Days203 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.32

Heating Degree Days6,754 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days700 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,220 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)596 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.4

Avg Hail Events / Year1.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)75 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)99 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)58 properties

FAA-Registered Airports12 total

Airports (excl. heliports)8 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries

Microbreweries3 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed258 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed60 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)415 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)252 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)15 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)148 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations25 stations

DC Fast Chargers17 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers46

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers7,415 workers

Public Transit Commuters966 workers

Walk to Work925 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,476 workers

Avg Commute Time21.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden35.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities47

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout73.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.183

Nonprofit Organizations823

Veterans Share6.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.7%

Never-Married Adults33.2%

Divorced Adults12.0%

Religious Organizations122

Asian Population1.3%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations9.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.66 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities150

Grocery Stores47

Arts & Entertainment Venues17

Hotels & Lodging23

Recreation Businesses49

Professional Services Firms304

Veterinary Practices33

Real Estate Firms116

Museums9

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$79K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate41.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.23%

Politics

R+5

2024 Presidential · Wisconsin was R+1 statewide

vs Wisconsin State

Income tax

7.65%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.76%1.51% state avg

Politics

R+5R+1

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +250

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

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

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $317K

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Local News — Racine

WISN · 1 day ago

Racine family grieves husky found dead in backyard construction hole

A Racine family mourns the loss of their husky, 14, who was found dead in an uncovered construction …

ABC30 Fresno · 2 days ago

Parent cited after tripping 9-year-old football player mid-game in Wisconsin, police say

A Wisconsin man was cited for disorderly conduct after tripping a 9-year-old football player mid-gam…

Legacy | Obituary · 4 days ago

James Beere Obituary (1950 - 2026) - Mount Pleasant, WI - Racine Journal Times

James Michael BeereNovember 25, 1950 - August 26, 2026James Michael "Jim" Beere, age 75, passed away…

Racine County Eye · 3 days ago

Daniel Joseph Zerzanek, of Racine – Obituary

Daniel Joseph Zerzanek, 76, of Racine, Wisconsin, died Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, at the Clement J. Zabl…

Maresh-Meredith & Acklam Funeral Home · 6 days ago

Ida Infusino Obituary & Funeral | Racine, WI

Ida Infusino, age 95, passed away peacefully at home on Friday August 28, 2026, surrounded by her lo…

FOX6 News Milwaukee · 2 weeks ago

Racine man accused of trying to kill dad awaits extradition

An 18-year-old man accused of stabbing his dad in Racine is awaiting extradition to Wisconsin after …

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