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Washburn
Wisconsin

17K

Population

$59K

Median Income

$310K

Median Home

R+26

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$59K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$45,995

Federal Spending per Capita$922

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$68K

Avg Credit Score696

Work From Home %10.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms9

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$113K

Income (95th Percentile)$182K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.7%

Dependency Ratio1.16

Medicare Spending / Person$5,210

SS Benefits / Person$6,237

Education Wage Premium1.91x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$49K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$64K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients2.5%

Average Annual Wage$44K

Professional Services Concentration0.38x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$307K

This county

$285K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$805/mo

This county

$1200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.16%

This county

1.51% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,276

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$975/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.5%

Homeownership Rate81.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

13.3%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

58 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

6.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

29.2%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

99.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Healthcare Offices28

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians19

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients645 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,447

Uninsured (under 65)7.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.1%

Education

Math Test Scores3.01 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.89 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,881

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,546

HS Completion Rate93.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate18.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)12th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate23.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.3

January Sunshine-0.38

January Temperature-1.82

Average Temp43°F

Avg High Temp53°F

Avg Low Temp32°F

Annual Precipitation28.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$12K

Drought Index (2022)-0.34

Heating Degree Days8,568 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days399 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,401 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)311 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year5.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)7 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)52 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations10 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)3 properties

FAA-Registered Airports9 total

Airports (excl. heliports)7 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed111 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed52 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)209 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)353 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)36 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)38 ms

Households with 100Mbps+60.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)79 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers5

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers740 workers

Public Transit Commuters10 workers

Walk to Work164 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)199 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work2.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.1 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout81.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.027

Nonprofit Organizations158

Veterans Share10.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults58.6%

Never-Married Adults21.8%

Divorced Adults13.0%

Religious Organizations17

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population1.2%

Membership Associations11.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.85 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities9

Grocery Stores4

Hotels & Lodging14

Recreation Businesses7

Professional Services Firms30

Veterinary Practices6

Real Estate Firms28

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$76K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate35.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.36%

Politics

R+26

2024 Presidential · Wisconsin was R+1 statewide

vs Wisconsin State

Income tax

7.65%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.16%1.51% state avg

Politics

R+26R+1

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +209

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.13x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $310K

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Local News — Washburn

Bratley Family Funeral Homes · 3 weeks ago

Obituary | Dori L Cook of Washburn, Wisconsin

Dori L. Cook, 63, of Washburn, WI, passed away at home with her family by her side on August 13, 202…

WPR · 1 month ago

County in northern Wisconsin experiencing cyberattack

Washburn County officials say they're currently experiencing a cyberattack. Washburn County Board Ch…

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (.gov) · Apr 22, 2026

Extreme Fire Danger Wednesday, April 22, 2026

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in conjunction with the National Weather Servic…

Bratley Family Funeral Homes · Jun 23, 2026

Obituary | Ronald Joseph Guske of Washburn, Wisconsin

Ronald passed away at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Washburn, WI to John and Bertha (Sp…

apg-wi.com · 1 month ago

3 Washburn County sheriff candidates on Aug. 11 ballot

3 Washburn County sheriff candidates on Aug. 11 ballot ... SHELL LAKE — The primary election is comi…

Inside Elections · 1 month ago

Amy Irene Ms. Washburn | D | WI-06 (2+ FEC)

Amy Irene Ms. Washburn is a Democratic candidate from Wisconsin who ran for Representative in 2020, …

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