Combined Locks is a small town of 3,620 in Wisconsin, with a median household income of $89,375
and a 2.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Combined Locks 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 Combined Locks is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Combined Locks 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
Combined Locks's overall cost of living index is 93.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Combined Locks costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Combined Locks, WI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$225,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$969
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
85.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$89,375
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Combined Locks'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
Combined Locks is served primarily by Kimberly Area School District.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.1:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Combined Locks, WI
National Avg
School District
Kimberly Area School District
—
Elementary Schools
4
—
Middle Schools
3
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
15.1:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Combined Locks sees average highs of 25.4°F in January
and 81.5°F in July,
with 33.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 49.4 inches of snow per year.
Combined Locks's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Combined Locks roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $225,300 and median rent is $969/month.
Combined Locks'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 Combined Locks are operated by Kimberly Area School District.
The district has 4 elementary, 3 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.1:1. 31.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Combined Locks, WI has a population of 3,620, a median household income of $89,375, and an unemployment rate of 2.3%.
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.
Combined Locks averages 25.4°F in January and 81.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 33.2 inches
with about 49.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Combined Locks, WI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 54113.
The population of Combined Locks, Wisconsin is 3,620 with a median age of 44.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Combined Locks: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $225,300, median household income $89,375, 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 Combined Locks side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
