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Living in Waupaca

Waupaca, a city in the United States, had a population of 6,283 in July 2026. In July 2026, 36.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 57 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In 2026, the city had 6 schools.

Last checked 2026-09-1922 sources

Population6,352people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,524EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent688.2EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate5.62%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,732offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 9% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

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

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 Waupaca.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$783 per month, while the median home value was US$175,600 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 61.3%, and the vacancy rate was 6.04% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Waupaca 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 internet19Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan20Official · national market
Median gross rent$783/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent36.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)6.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,111 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)739.6 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 rent688.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes61 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Waupaca a good place to live?

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Remote worker57%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 48–66%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–70%
Student61%strong on education, weak on work · range 51–71%
Family71%strong on family, weak on cost · range 62–80%
Retirement56%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 45–67%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

0.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 50 of 6,352 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$52,727 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Waupaca is 5.6%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income52,727 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband65.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription89.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet7.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet5.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary3,524 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,481 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate5.62 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Waupaca?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,481 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,915of €2,737 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.€2,737
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− €740
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€1,915
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Waupaca. 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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher94.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools6 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents21.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents57 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,061 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Waupaca 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 citiesWaupaca highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Waupaca 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
Waupaca1,732
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,732 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents136.2 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Recorded violent crimes9 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time27.83 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work0.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportCLI3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport40 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Waupaca. 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
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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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
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -3.83 · Feb -1.56 · Mar 5.17 · Apr 12.83 · May 20.11 · Jun 25.22 · Jul 27.78 · Aug 26.39 · Sep 22.06 · Oct 14.39 · Nov 6.17 · Dec -1 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00478951 (WAUPACA)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -13.56 · Feb -12 · Mar -5.94 · Apr 0.389 · May 7.17 · Jun 12.61 · Jul 14.89 · Aug 14 · Sep 9.39 · Oct 2.72 · Nov -3.44 · Dec -9.72 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00478951 (WAUPACA)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -8.72 · Feb -6.78 · Mar -0.389 · Apr 6.61 · May 13.67 · Jun 18.94 · Jul 21.33 · Aug 20.22 · Sep 15.72 · Oct 8.56 · Nov 1.33 · Dec -5.33 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 35.81 · Feb 28.19 · Mar 49.28 · Apr 87.38 · May 103.4 · Jun 114 · Jul 95.76 · Aug 98.04 · Sep 84.84 · Oct 66.29 · Nov 52.32 · Dec 43.43 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading105.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean10.01 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation855.7 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature21.82 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature9.2 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-3.1 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Green Bay ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Gatineau (Canada) ±1.0 °C, Barrie (Canada) ±1.2 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±2.0 °C, Markham (Canada) ±3.0 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±3.0 °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 50 is not 0.4% 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 share0.43 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents50 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density309.8 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population6,352 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Population covered by crime statistics6,208 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value175,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes61.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate52.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad0.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.57 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage80.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance3.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher23.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Households with a vehicle available89.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database2 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 202245,634 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 20226 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,494 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home9.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans78.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Waupaca

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.

Appleton as a Waupaca alternative in the same region

53 km away, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Residents: 75,452 Appleton vs 6,352 Waupaca+1088%
  • Foreign residents: 2.9% Appleton vs 0.4% Waupaca+586%
  • Unemployment: 3.5% Appleton vs 5.6% Waupaca−38%
  • Nearest airport: 8.0 km Appleton vs 40.0 km Waupaca−80%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,549 Appleton vs 1,732 Waupaca−11%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,321 Appleton vs €3,524 Waupaca−6%
Full comparisonMore about Appleton

Plainfield as a Waupaca alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 313 km, better on 5 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 0.4% Waupaca+1322%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 6,352 Waupaca+688%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,732 Waupaca−57%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,524 Waupaca+37%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 5.6% Waupaca−33%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 40.0 km Waupaca−78%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,481 Waupacano percentage
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Alternative cities in United States

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Howland Center6,351 residentsElm Grove6,354 residentsSudden Valley6,354 residentsSteelton6,358 residentsCrockett6,346 residentsBattlefield6,361 residents

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Waupaca?

The median gross salary is 3,481 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Waupaca?

The unemployment rate is 5.62 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Waupaca?

Police recorded 1,732 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 Waupaca?

The published population is 6,352 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Waupaca?

50 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 Waupaca a good place to live?

Waupaca 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.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00478951 (WAUPACA) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  10. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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