Very AffordableVery SafeTwo Rivers Public School District
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Two Rivers is a small city of 11,252 in Wisconsin, with a median household income of $56,236
and a 1.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Two Rivers stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B+), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Two Rivers is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Two Rivers 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: 89.6
Two Rivers's overall cost of living index is 89.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Two Rivers costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Two Rivers, WI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$116,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$744
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
75.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$56,236
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Two Rivers's violent crime rate is 215.5 per 100,000 residents
— 43% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
215.5 /100k
Property Crime
484.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Two Rivers is served primarily by Two Rivers Public School District.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.6:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Two Rivers, WI
National Avg
School District
Two Rivers Public School District
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
1
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
12.6:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Two Rivers sees average highs of 27.3°F in January
and 75.6°F in July,
with 31.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 46.1 inches of snow per year.
Two Rivers's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Two Rivers roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $116,700 and median rent is $744/month.
Two Rivers's violent crime rate is 215.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 484.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Two Rivers are operated by Two Rivers Public School District.
The district has 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.6:1. 23.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Two Rivers, WI has a population of 11,252, a median household income of $56,236, and an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
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.
Two Rivers averages 27.3°F in January and 75.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 31.4 inches
with about 46.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Two Rivers, WI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 54241.
The population of Two Rivers, Wisconsin is 11,252 with a median age of 44.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Two Rivers: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $116,700, median household income $56,236, crime index 43 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Two Rivers side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
