Signals
53589
54636
Opportunity
79 · Top 9%
vs84 · Top 4%
Climate
57 · Bottom 8%
vs56 · Bottom 7%
Physical resilience
96 · Top 2%
vs92 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 23%
vs96 · Top 18%
Schools
55 · Top 46%
vs66 · Top 32%
Access
94 · Top 44%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
75 · Top 21%
vs88 · Top 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 53589 | 54636 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,550 | 16,727 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,226 | $96,384 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,176 | $45,525 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 230/sq mi | 201/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $341,000 | $321,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,148 | $1,160 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.7% | 71.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 3.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | 1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.1% | 34.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 4.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 12°F | 11°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.1" | 35.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 25.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.8 | 39.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.38 | 12.92 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.1% | 39.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 36.8% | 44.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 26.9% | 24.6% | 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
53589
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
54636
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 53589 — Stoughton, WI · 54636 — Holmen, WI · How this is calculated: methodology