Below Average CostVery SafeWestfield School District
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Coloma is a small town of 524 in Wisconsin, with a median household income of $78,125
and a 4.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Coloma stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Coloma is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Coloma 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: 90.3
Coloma's overall cost of living index is 90.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Coloma costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Coloma, WI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$114,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$825
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
76.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$78,125
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Coloma's violent crime rate is 73.6 per 100,000 residents
— 81% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
73.6 /100k
Property Crime
703.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Coloma is served primarily by Westfield School District.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.3:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Coloma, WI
National Avg
School District
Westfield School District
—
Elementary Schools
3
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Coloma sees average highs of 24.9°F in January
and 81.5°F in July,
with 34.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 43.1 inches of snow per year.
Coloma's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Coloma roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $114,800 and median rent is $825/month.
Coloma's violent crime rate is 73.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 703.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Coloma are operated by Westfield School District.
The district has 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.3:1. 9.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Coloma, WI has a population of 524, a median household income of $78,125, and an unemployment rate of 4.5%.
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.
Coloma averages 24.9°F in January and 81.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 34.3 inches
with about 43.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Coloma, WI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 54930.
The population of Coloma, Wisconsin is 524 with a median age of 34.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Coloma: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $114,800, median household income $78,125, crime index 25 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Coloma side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
