54143 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
53511
54143
Opportunity
58 · Top 43%
vs61 · Top 37%
Growth
36 · Bottom 27%
vs41 · Bottom 35%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs52 · Bottom 1%
Physical resilience
68 · Top 38%
vs78 · Top 26%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 14%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
15 · Bottom 5%
vs27 · Bottom 19%
Access
74 · Bottom 15%
vs75 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 47%
vs55 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 53511 | 54143 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,701 | 15,119 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,067 | $64,491 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,498 | $37,897 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 424/sq mi | 228/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $173,500 | $142,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,057 | $814 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.9% | 78.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.7% | 1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.4% | 24.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.4% | 9.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 32 | 5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -17.9% | -16.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 9°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.2" | 33.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 43 mi | 46 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 15.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.0 | 44.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.44 | 15.31 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 11.3% | 24.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 15.4% | 24.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 61.6% | 49.6% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
53511
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
54143
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 53511 — Beloit, WI · 54143 — Marinette, WI · How this is calculated: methodology