Below Average CostVery SafeWild Rose School District
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Wild Rose is a small town of 942 in Wisconsin, with a median household income of $43,990
and a 4.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Wild Rose stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Wild Rose is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Wild Rose 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: 90.1
Wild Rose's overall cost of living index is 90.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Wild Rose costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Wild Rose, WI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$105,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$842
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
45.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$43,990
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Wild Rose's violent crime rate is 73.6 per 100,000 residents
— 81% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
73.6 /100k
Property Crime
703.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Wild Rose is served primarily by Wild Rose School District.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.8:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Wild Rose, WI
National Avg
School District
Wild Rose School District
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
11.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
81.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Wild Rose sees average highs of 24.9°F in January
and 81.5°F in July,
with 35.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 46.4 inches of snow per year.
Wild Rose's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Wild Rose roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $105,700 and median rent is $842/month.
Wild Rose's violent crime rate is 73.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 703.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Wild Rose are operated by Wild Rose School District.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.8:1. 13.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Wild Rose, WI has a population of 942, a median household income of $43,990, and an unemployment rate of 4.6%.
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.
Wild Rose averages 24.9°F in January and 81.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 35.4 inches
with about 46.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Wild Rose, WI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 54984.
The population of Wild Rose, Wisconsin is 942 with a median age of 51.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Wild Rose: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $105,700, median household income $43,990, crime index 25 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Wild Rose side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
