Signals
53228
53406
Opportunity
66 · Top 28%
vs66 · Top 27%
Climate
61 · Bottom 18%
vs60 · Bottom 15%
Physical resilience
98 · Top 1%
vs97 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 39%
vs94 · Top 22%
Schools
35 · Bottom 28%
vs37 · Bottom 32%
Access
63 · Bottom 8%
vs71 · Bottom 13%
Economic stability
67 · Top 35%
vs66 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | 53228 | 53406 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,121 | 25,778 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,033 | $82,792 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,098 | $46,089 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,881/sq mi | 1,574/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $272,000 | $289,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,297 | $1,095 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.1% | 70.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.9% | 34.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 8.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.6" | 31.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 66 mi | 52 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 22.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.9 | 44.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.30 | 15.69 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 24.9% | 28.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 28.3% | 33.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 35.1% | 41.5% | 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: 53228 — Greenfield, WI · 53406 — Mount Pleasant, WI · How this is calculated: methodology