Pound is a small town of 313 in Wisconsin, with a median household income of $62,708
and a 1.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Pound 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 Pound is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Pound 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: 87.2
Pound's overall cost of living index is 87.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Pound costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Pound, WI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$106,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$583
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
74.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$62,708
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Pound's violent crime rate is 133.8 per 100,000 residents
— 65% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
133.8 /100k
Property Crime
820.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Pound, 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
18.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Pound sees average highs of 26.0°F in January
and 80.5°F in July,
with 33.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 51.5 inches of snow per year.
Pound's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Pound roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $106,600 and median rent is $583/month.
Pound's violent crime rate is 133.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 820.3 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.
Pound, WI has a population of 313, a median household income of $62,708, and an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
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.
Pound averages 26.0°F in January and 80.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 33.8 inches
with about 51.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Pound, WI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 54161.
The population of Pound, Wisconsin is 313 with a median age of 37.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Pound: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $106,600, median household income $62,708, crime index 37 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Pound side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
