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Living in Racine

In July 2026, owner occupation was 60.2% and the vacancy rate was 8.26%. In July 2026, its population was 77,633. There were 297 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 29 schools in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1933 sources

Population77,908people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,712EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent908EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate6.08%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,495offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 6% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean5.97µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Racine?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Racine.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,033 per month, while the median home value was US$166,500 in July 2026. 53.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Racine recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,033/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent53.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)8.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,281 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,024 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent908 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes1,050 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Racine a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–61%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Student51%strong on education, weak on work · range 41–61%
Family47%strong on family, weak on cost · range 38–56%
Retirement45%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 34–56%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 4,601 of 77,908 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$57,740 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Racine is 6.1%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income57,740 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband79.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription89.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription3.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet7.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet4.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,712 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,611 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov22Official
Unemployment rate6.08 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Racine?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,611 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,727of €2,832 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,832
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,024
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,727
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Racine Salary needed to live in Racine

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Racine. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Racine. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher88.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools29 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents26.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio7 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents297 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,752 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Racine when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesRacine highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Racine highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Racine1,495
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,495 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents376.6 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Recorded violent crimes324 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time22.48 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work1.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportRAC3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Racine. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Racine.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Racine is 6.0 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.97 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202432Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan -1.33 · Feb 0.222 · Mar 4.89 · Apr 10.39 · May 16.28 · Jun 22.17 · Jul 25.83 · Aug 25.17 · Sep 21.39 · Oct 14.89 · Nov 7.78 · Dec 1.56 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00476922 (RACINE WWTP)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -9.72 · Feb -7.83 · Mar -2.83 · Apr 2.44 · May 7.56 · Jun 13.5 · Jul 17.5 · Aug 17.44 · Sep 13.17 · Oct 6.17 · Nov -0.167 · Dec -6.11 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00476922 (RACINE WWTP)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -5.5 · Feb -3.83 · Mar 1.06 · Apr 6.44 · May 11.94 · Jun 17.83 · Jul 21.67 · Aug 21.33 · Sep 17.28 · Oct 10.56 · Nov 3.83 · Dec -2.28 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 44.7 · Feb 37.59 · Mar 53.34 · Apr 89.15 · May 104.9 · Jun 114.3 · Jul 89.92 · Aug 97.03 · Sep 86.11 · Oct 74.68 · Nov 60.45 · Dec 43.94 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00478723 (UNION GROVE WWTP)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading130.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean8.58 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation846.9 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature22.35 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.66 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-1.28 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Lansing ±1.5 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.2 °C, Markham (Canada) ±1.3 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.3 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.3 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.3 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 4,601 is not 3.8% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.82 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents4,601 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Transit service area population112,100 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Population density1,944 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population77,908 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics78,032 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value166,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes60.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate64.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad5.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents2.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents3.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.57 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage80.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance8.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher21.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Households with a vehicle available92.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database2 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 2022622,555 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202237 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over35,305 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home7.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans83.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Racine

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Waukesha as a Racine alternative in the same region

47 km away, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Unemployment: 2.7% Waukesha vs 6.1% Racine−56%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,518 Waukesha vs €2,712 Racine+30%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 989 Waukesha vs 1,495 Racine−34%
  • Nearest airport: 3.0 km Waukesha vs 5.0 km Racine−40%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.1 µg/m³ Waukesha vs 6.0 µg/m³ Racine+18%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,780 Waukesha vs €3,611 Racine+5%
  • Residents: 70,872 Waukesha vs 77,908 Racine−9%
Full comparisonMore about Waukesha

Rochester Hills as a Racine alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 381 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,581 Rochester Hills vs €2,712 Racine+69%
  • Nearest airport: 22.0 km Rochester Hills vs 5.0 km Racine+340%
  • Foreign residents: 10.2% Rochester Hills vs 3.8% Racine+166%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 624 Rochester Hills vs 1,495 Racine−58%
  • Unemployment: 4.1% Rochester Hills vs 6.1% Racine−32%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³ Rochester Hills vs 6.0 µg/m³ Racine+16%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,848 Rochester Hills vs €3,611 Racine+7%
Full comparisonMore about Rochester Hills

Cities near Racine

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

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Bismarck77,963 residentsTustin77,843 residentsAnkeny77,833 residentsSan Marcos77,830 residentsLakewood78,010 residentsMarysville77,686 residents

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Racine?

The median gross salary is 3,611 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Racine?

The unemployment rate is 6.08 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Racine?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.97 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Racine?

Police recorded 1,495 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Racine?

The published population is 77,908 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Racine?

4,601 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Racine a good place to live?

Racine may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Racine?

Mount Pleasant, Sturtevant, Somers, Caledonia, Kenosha Streetcar are near Racine. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
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  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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