Townsend is a small town of 88 in Wisconsin, with a median household income of $61,250
.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Townsend stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Townsend is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Townsend 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: 92.1
Townsend's overall cost of living index is 92.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Townsend costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Townsend, WI
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$61,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Townsend's violent crime rate is 84.4 per 100,000 residents
— 78% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
84.4 /100k
Property Crime
614.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Townsend, WI
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
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Middle Schools
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Townsend sees average highs of 22.5°F in January
and 78.5°F in July,
with 32.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 61.1 inches of snow per year.
Townsend's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Townsend roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is N/A/month.
Townsend's violent crime rate is 84.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 614.3 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.
Townsend, WI has a population of 88, a median household income of $61,250, 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.
Townsend averages 22.5°F in January and 78.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 32.8 inches
with about 61.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Townsend, WI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 54175.
The population of Townsend, Wisconsin is 88 with a median age of 67.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Townsend: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income $61,250, crime index 25 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Townsend side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.