Mount Hope is a small town of 223 in Wisconsin, with a median household income of $59,688
and a 2.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Mount Hope stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Mount Hope is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Mount Hope 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: 87.5
Mount Hope's overall cost of living index is 87.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Mount Hope costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Mount Hope, WI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$88,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$688
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
72.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$59,688
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Mount Hope's violent crime rate is 215.8 per 100,000 residents
— 43% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
215.8 /100k
Property Crime
639.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Mount Hope, 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
11.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Mount Hope sees average highs of 25.3°F in January
and 80.9°F in July,
with 38.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 37.4 inches of snow per year.
Mount Hope's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Mount Hope roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $88,100 and median rent is $688/month.
Mount Hope's violent crime rate is 215.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 639.6 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.
Mount Hope, WI has a population of 223, a median household income of $59,688, and an unemployment rate of 2.5%.
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.
Mount Hope averages 25.3°F in January and 80.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 38.5 inches
with about 37.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Mount Hope, WI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 53816.
The population of Mount Hope, Wisconsin is 223 with a median age of 36.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Mount Hope: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $88,100, median household income $59,688, crime index 46 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Mount Hope side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
