Signals
53402
53405
Opportunity
64 · Top 31%
vs55 · Top 50%
Climate
60 · Bottom 15%
vs60 · Bottom 15%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 2%
vs97 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 10%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
21 · Bottom 11%
vs14 · Bottom 5%
Access
68 · Bottom 11%
vs71 · Bottom 13%
Economic stability
61 · Top 48%
vs66 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | 53402 | 53405 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,850 | 26,793 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,751 | $69,242 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,411 | $35,178 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,741/sq mi | 4,053/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $230,800 | $174,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,113 | $975 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.9% | 76.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.7% | 0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.4% | 25.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 11.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 31.8" | 31.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 57 mi | 52 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.5 | 36.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.80 | 14.13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 10.6% | 6.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 16.4% | 11.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 66.3% | 65.9% | 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: 53402 — Caledonia, WI · 53405 — Racine, WI · How this is calculated: methodology