Wood
Wisconsin

74K

Population

$63K

Median Income

$230K

Median Home

R+16

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$63K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$69,113

Federal Spending per Capita$237

Median Individual Earnings$43K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$69K

Avg Credit Score720

Work From Home %7.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms51

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$114K

Income (95th Percentile)$207K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %11.7%

Dependency Ratio1.12

Medicare Spending / Person$3,678

SS Benefits / Person$5,129

Education Wage Premium1.99x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$74K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients4.6%

Average Annual Wage$57K

Professional Services Concentration0.34x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$227K

This county

$285K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$210K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$995/mo

This county

$1200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.66%

This county

1.51% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,598

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+8.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.4%

Homeownership Rate73.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

13.0%

Active Listings

192

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

49 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

38.2%

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

99.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity8.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score23

Dental Care Shortage Score24

Healthcare Shortage Score21.3

Healthcare Offices135

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians464

Nursing Home Rating3.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients705 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,291

Uninsured (under 65)6.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.2%

Education

Math Test Scores2.96 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.07 grade level

HS Diploma Holders18,119

Bachelor's Degree Holders7,464

HS Completion Rate93.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools17

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate9.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate2.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate19.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities12

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)18th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.4

January Sunshine-0.44

January Temperature-1.54

Average Temp45°F

Avg High Temp56°F

Avg Low Temp34°F

Annual Precipitation31.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$152K

Drought Index (2022)0.42

Heating Degree Days7,788 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days536 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,559 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)403 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year4.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)60 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)91 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations13 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)22 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed179 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed71 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)379 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)229 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)32 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)39 ms

Households with 100Mbps+95.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)168 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations12 stations

DC Fast Chargers8 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers27

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,694 workers

Public Transit Commuters52 workers

Walk to Work669 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)857 workers

Bike Commuters0.7%

Walk to Work1.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden35.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities17

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout73.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.958

Nonprofit Organizations464

Veterans Share8.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.7%

Never-Married Adults28.1%

Divorced Adults12.6%

Religious Organizations63

Asian Population1.9%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations14.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.65 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities49

Grocery Stores11

Arts & Entertainment Venues8

Hotels & Lodging17

Recreation Businesses23

Professional Services Firms95

Veterinary Practices9

Real Estate Firms39

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$86K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate27.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.31%

Politics

R+16

2024 Presidential · Wisconsin was R+1 statewide

vs Wisconsin State

Income tax

7.65%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.66%1.51% state avg

Politics

R+16R+1

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +391

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.80x avg income)

Economic Mobility

48%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Wood

WSAW · 1 week ago

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Daily Tribune Media · 3 weeks ago

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WPR · Jun 16, 2026

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WSAW · 3 weeks ago

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Legacy | Obituary Search · Jun 17, 2026

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