53143 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
53140
53143
Opportunity
67 · Top 26%
vs68 · Top 23%
Growth
24 · Bottom 10%
vs24 · Bottom 10%
Climate
60 · Bottom 16%
vs60 · Bottom 16%
Physical resilience
98 · Top 1%
vs98 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 45%
vs91 · Top 29%
Schools
26 · Bottom 18%
vs38 · Bottom 33%
Access
76 · Bottom 17%
vs79 · Bottom 20%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 26%
vs50 · Bottom 33%
Measured values
| Metric | 53140 | 53143 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,238 | 20,889 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,006 | $68,343 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,260 | $32,634 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,832/sq mi | 5,042/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $206,700 | $200,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,084 | $1,239 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.3% | 59.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | 1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.5% | 22.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.2% | 15.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 37 | 37 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -84.4% | -84.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 31.9" | 31.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 45 mi | 41 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.0 min | 26.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.6 | 36.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.30 | 15.11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 15.2% | 31.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 24.6% | 29.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 70.1% | 54.6% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Full profiles: 53140 — Kenosha, WI · 53143 — Kenosha, WI · How this is calculated: methodology