Below Average CostVery SafeSeymour Community School District
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Black Creek is a small town of 1,194 in Wisconsin, with a median household income of $62,768
and a 3.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Black Creek stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Black Creek is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Black Creek city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 93.6
Black Creek's overall cost of living index is 93.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Black Creek costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Black Creek, WI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$162,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$708
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
74.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$62,768
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Black Creek's violent crime rate is 110.7 per 100,000 residents
— 71% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
110.7 /100k
Property Crime
837.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Black Creek is served primarily by Seymour Community School District.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.9:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Black Creek, WI
National Avg
School District
Seymour Community School District
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Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
1
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Black Creek sees average highs of 25.4°F in January
and 81.5°F in July,
with 33.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 57.5 inches of snow per year.
Black Creek's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Black Creek roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $162,000 and median rent is $708/month.
Black Creek's violent crime rate is 110.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 837.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Black Creek are operated by Seymour Community School District.
The district has 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.9:1. 14.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Black Creek, WI has a population of 1,194, a median household income of $62,768, and an unemployment rate of 3.1%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Black Creek averages 25.4°F in January and 81.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 33.2 inches
with about 57.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Black Creek, WI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 54106.
The population of Black Creek, Wisconsin is 1,194 with a median age of 33.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Black Creek: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $162,000, median household income $62,768, crime index 33 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Black Creek side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
