Nichols is a small town of 251 in Wisconsin, with a median household income of $56,250
and a 0.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Nichols stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Nichols is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Nichols 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
Nichols's overall cost of living index is 93.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Nichols costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Nichols, WI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$83,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$885
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
39.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$56,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Nichols'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
Metric
Nichols, 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
3.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
84.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Nichols sees average highs of 25.1°F in January
and 81.4°F in July,
with 33.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 57.5 inches of snow per year.
Nichols's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Nichols roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $83,800 and median rent is $885/month.
Nichols'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.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Nichols, WI has a population of 251, a median household income of $56,250, and an unemployment rate of 0.7%.
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.
Nichols averages 25.1°F in January and 81.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 33.2 inches
with about 57.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Nichols, WI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 54152.
The population of Nichols, Wisconsin is 251 with a median age of 31.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Nichols: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $83,800, median household income $56,250, crime index 33 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Nichols side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
