About Wisconsin on hearthmap
hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every county, town, and ZIP code in Wisconsin. Use the interactive map to compare areas side by side, filter by what matters to you, or rank places with a custom match score.
Data is refreshed periodically from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric in the app.
Counties in Wisconsin
72 counties, ranked by population.
- 1Milwaukee926,331
- 2Dane572,674
- 3Waukesha411,762
- 4Brown270,892
- 5Racine197,532
- 6Outagamie192,826
- 7Winnebago171,769
- 8Kenosha168,438
- 9Rock164,350
- 10Marathon138,403
- 11Washington137,879
- 12La Crosse120,488
- 13Sheboygan117,991
- 14Eau Claire107,116
- 15Walworth105,657
- 16Fond du Lac104,137
- 17St. Croix96,033
- 18Ozaukee92,966
- 19Dodge88,742
- 20Jefferson86,003
- 21Manitowoc81,406
- 22Wood74,004
- 23Portage70,832
- 24Chippewa66,799
- 25Sauk66,009
- 26Columbia58,272
- 27Calumet52,942
- 28Grant51,770
- 29Waupaca51,569
- 30Barron46,797
- 31Monroe46,208
- 32Polk45,555
- 33Dunn45,527
- 34Douglas44,229
- 35Pierce42,584
- 36Marinette42,046
- 37Shawano41,039
- 38Oconto39,589
- 39Oneida38,167
- 40Green37,017
- 41Clark34,739
- 42Vernon31,049
- 43Trempealeau30,839
- 44Door30,445
- 45Lincoln28,426
- 46Juneau26,689
- 47Waushara24,868
- 48Iowa23,867
- 49Vilas23,647
- 50Adams21,123
- 51Jackson20,981
- 52Kewaunee20,664
- 53Taylor20,024
- 54Langlade19,490
- 55Green Lake19,263
- 56Sawyer18,476
- 57Richland17,205
- 58Lafayette16,942
- 59Burnett16,916
- 60Washburn16,854
- 61Bayfield16,575
- 62Ashland16,080
- 63Crawford16,042
- 64Marquette15,746
- 65Rusk14,179
- 66Price14,092
- 67Buffalo13,393
- 68Forest9,369
- 69Pepin7,431
- 70Iron6,210
- 71Florence4,646
- 72Menominee4,252
County rankings in Wisconsin
Every county in Wisconsin, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Wisconsin
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Wisconsin
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Wisconsin by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Wisconsin
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Wisconsin
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Wisconsin
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Wisconsin
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Wisconsin
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Wisconsin
- 10Best school ratingsWisconsin School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Wisconsin
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Wisconsin
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Wisconsin
Wisconsin at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Wisconsin?
- Wisconsin has a population of 5,914,872 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Wisconsin?
- The median home value in Wisconsin is $341,306. Hover any county on the map for that county's value, or open Compare to put two states side by side.
- What is the median household income in Wisconsin?
- Median household income in Wisconsin is $77,485 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- How many counties are in Wisconsin?
- Wisconsin has 72 counties. Each county page on hearthmap shows housing, school, crime, and demographic data town by town.
- What is the average commute time in Wisconsin?
- The average one-way commute in Wisconsin is 22.2 minutes, based on US Census ACS journey-to-work data.
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