Packwaukee is a small town of 208 in Wisconsin, with a median household income of $40,972
.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Packwaukee stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Packwaukee is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Packwaukee 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: 90.7
Packwaukee's overall cost of living index is 90.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Packwaukee costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Packwaukee, WI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$158,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$710
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
81.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$40,972
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Packwaukee's violent crime rate is 25.7 per 100,000 residents
— 93% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
25.7 /100k
Property Crime
520.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Packwaukee, 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
5.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Packwaukee sees average highs of 26.2°F in January
and 81.5°F in July,
with 36.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 42.0 inches of snow per year.
Packwaukee's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Packwaukee roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $158,800 and median rent is $710/month.
Packwaukee's violent crime rate is 25.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 520.1 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.
Packwaukee, WI has a population of 208, a median household income of $40,972, 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.
Packwaukee averages 26.2°F in January and 81.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 36.3 inches
with about 42.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Packwaukee, WI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 53953.
The population of Packwaukee, Wisconsin is 208 with a median age of 65.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Packwaukee: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $158,800, median household income $40,972, crime index 14 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Packwaukee side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
