Downing is a small town of 212 in Wisconsin, with a median household income of $57,500
.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Downing stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Downing is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Downing 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: 91.6
Downing's overall cost of living index is 91.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Downing costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Downing, WI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$143,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$850
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
76.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$57,500
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Downing's violent crime rate is 57.3 per 100,000 residents
— 85% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
57.3 /100k
Property Crime
504.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Downing, WI
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Downing sees average highs of 20.3°F in January
and 79.3°F in July,
with 34.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 43.4 inches of snow per year.
Downing's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Downing roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $143,100 and median rent is $850/month.
Downing's violent crime rate is 57.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 504.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Downing, WI has a population of 212, a median household income of $57,500, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Downing averages 20.3°F in January and 79.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 34.5 inches
with about 43.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Downing, WI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 54734.
The population of Downing, Wisconsin is 212 with a median age of 41.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Downing: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $143,100, median household income $57,500, crime index 19 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Downing side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.