Marinette receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Beloit
Marinette
Opportunity
57 · Top 48%
vs59 · Top 44%
Growth
40 · Bottom 31%
vs44 · Bottom 38%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs52 · Bottom 1%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 39%
vs78 · Top 27%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 21%
vs100 · Top 8%
Schools
12 · Bottom 3%
vs23 · Bottom 15%
Access
72 · Bottom 14%
vs74 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 39%
vs55 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Beloit | Marinette | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,534 | 11,115 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,663 | $58,638 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,910 | $33,655 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,103/sq mi | 1,580/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $156,500 | $120,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,066 | $807 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.4% | 71.2% | 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 | 17.9% | 21.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.0% | 11.8% | 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 | 10°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.2" | 33.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 46 mi | 48 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 14.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.8 | 41.1 | 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
Beloit
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Marinette
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Beloit, WI · Marinette, WI · How this is calculated: methodology