Below Average CostVery SafeLittle Chute Area School District
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Little Chute is a small city of 11,798 in Wisconsin, with a median household income of $69,102
and a 2.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Little Chute 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 Little Chute is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Little Chute 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
Little Chute's overall cost of living index is 93.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Little Chute costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Little Chute, WI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$197,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,042
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
63.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$69,102
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Little Chute'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
Little Chute is served primarily by Little Chute Area School District.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.2:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Little Chute, WI
National Avg
School District
Little Chute Area School District
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
2
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High Schools
2
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Student/Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Little Chute 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.
Little Chute's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Little Chute roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $197,700 and median rent is $1,042/month.
Little Chute'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 Little Chute are operated by Little Chute Area School District.
The district has 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.2:1. 26.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Little Chute, WI has a population of 11,798, a median household income of $69,102, and an unemployment rate of 2.6%.
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.
Little Chute 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).
Little Chute, WI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 54140.
The population of Little Chute, Wisconsin is 11,798 with a median age of 36.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Little Chute: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $197,700, median household income $69,102, 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 Little Chute side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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