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Living in Wisconsin Rapids

The city had 12 schools in 2026. Owner occupation was 56.1%, and the vacancy rate was 8.09% in July 2026. Its population was 18,722 in July 2026. There were 554 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1927 sources

Population18,654people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,662EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent780.5EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate6.58%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,424offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 53% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean5.49µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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

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

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$888 per month, while the median home value was US$131,900 in July 2026. 44.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Wisconsin Rapids 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 internet21Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan22Official · national market
Median gross rent$888/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent44.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)8.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,117 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)987.7 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 rent780.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes330 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Wisconsin Rapids a good place to live?

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 43–61%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Student53%strong on education, weak on work · range 43–63%
Family53%strong on family, weak on cost · range 44–62%
Retirement48%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 37–59%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 343 of 18,654 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$55,253 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Wisconsin Rapids is 6.6%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income55,253 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband76.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription88.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet9.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet2.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,662 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)3,511 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate6.58 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Wisconsin Rapids?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,511 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,689of €2,759 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.€2,759
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− €988
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€1,689
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Wisconsin Rapids Salary needed to live in Wisconsin Rapids

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Wisconsin Rapids. 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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher94.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools12 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents23.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio6 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents554 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,414 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Wisconsin Rapids 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.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesWisconsin Rapids highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Wisconsin Rapids 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
Wisconsin Rapids2,424
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,424 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents159 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Recorded violent crimes49 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time20.09 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work1.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportISW3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport3 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Wisconsin Rapids. 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

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Wisconsin Rapids.

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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 Wisconsin Rapids is 5.5 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 mean5.49 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202426Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan -4.17 · Feb -1.61 · Mar 5.28 · Apr 13.17 · May 20.28 · Jun 25.61 · Jul 28 · Aug 26.5 · Sep 22.11 · Oct 14.39 · Nov 5.83 · Dec -1.39 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00004826 (WISCONSIN RAPIDS ALEXANDER FLD)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -13.5 · Feb -11.94 · Mar -5.72 · Apr 0.5 · May 7 · Jun 12.67 · Jul 14.89 · Aug 13.94 · Sep 9.28 · Oct 2.83 · Nov -3.56 · Dec -9.89 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00004826 (WISCONSIN RAPIDS ALEXANDER FLD)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -9.56 · Feb -7.56 · Mar -1.06 · Apr 6.33 · May 13.22 · Jun 18.72 · Jul 21.06 · Aug 19.89 · Sep 15.17 · Oct 8.11 · Nov 0.333 · Dec -6.17 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 30.48 · Feb 30.73 · Mar 49.28 · Apr 85.85 · May 104.4 · Jun 118.6 · Jul 98.55 · Aug 106.7 · Sep 86.61 · Oct 70.1 · Nov 47.5 · Dec 39.62 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00479345 (WIS RAPIDS GRAND AV B)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading34.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean10.72 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation676 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature21.18 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature8.54 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-4.4 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Rochester ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Gatineau (Canada) ±1.1 °C, Barrie (Canada) ±1.3 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±2.0 °C, Markham (Canada) ±3.1 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±3.1 °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 343 is not 0.7% 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 share0.7 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents343 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density518.1 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population18,654 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official
Population covered by crime statistics18,631 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value131,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes56.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate62.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad1.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.57 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage78.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance6.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher18.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Households with a vehicle available92.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database4 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 202277,259 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202211 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over8,563 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home8.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans80.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Wisconsin Rapids

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.

Plover as a Wisconsin Rapids alternative in the same region

21 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Foreign residents: 2.6% Plover vs 0.7% Wisconsin Rapids+278%
  • Nearest airport: 10.0 km Plover vs 3.0 km Wisconsin Rapids+233%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,686 Plover vs €2,662 Wisconsin Rapids+38%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,118 Plover vs 2,424 Wisconsin Rapids−54%
  • Unemployment: 3.5% Plover vs 6.6% Wisconsin Rapids−47%
  • Residents: 14,274 Plover vs 18,654 Wisconsin Rapids−23%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,511 Plover vs €3,511 Wisconsin Rapidssame level

Plainfield as a Wisconsin Rapids alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 336 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 0.7% Wisconsin Rapids+773%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,662 Wisconsin Rapids+81%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 2,424 Wisconsin Rapids−69%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 3.0 km Wisconsin Rapids+200%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 18,654 Wisconsin Rapids+168%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 6.6% Wisconsin Rapids−43%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 5.5 µg/m³ Wisconsin Rapids+42%

Cities near Wisconsin Rapids

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

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Wisconsin Rapids?

The median gross salary is 3,511 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Wisconsin Rapids?

The unemployment rate is 6.58 %. 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 Wisconsin Rapids?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.49 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 Wisconsin Rapids?

Police recorded 2,424 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 Wisconsin Rapids?

The published population is 18,654 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Wisconsin Rapids?

343 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 Wisconsin Rapids a good place to live?

Wisconsin Rapids 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 Wisconsin Rapids?

Plover is near Wisconsin Rapids. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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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 National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00479345 (WIS RAPIDS GRAND AV B) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
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  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  10. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  11. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  12. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  13. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
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  15. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  16. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  17. Wikidata identity and coordinates — Q1003702 Wikidata identity and coordinates · wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-05

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