Delafield, WI

Census place 5519400 · pop 7,202

C64/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in WI
📍 Wisconsin ranks #7 of 50 states →
🏆 Mental12.0% · top 3%
🚽 Inequality0.51 · bottom 7%
Taxes
1.07% property · US 0.99%5.72% sales · US 7.00%up to 7.65% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Income inequality0.517

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.51 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Population growth (5yr)-3.4%13

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-3.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Housing cost$555,80016

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$555,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time25 min43

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

25 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Homeownership61.7%44

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

61.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property-tax burden1.07%45

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.07% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Air quality (AQI)County-level43 AQI51

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

43 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level86/10056

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

86/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult obesity32.3%65

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

32.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Median household income$94,80671

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$94,806 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access94.8%77

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

94.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poverty rate5.7%82

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

5.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Physical inactivity18.1%87

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

18.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking8.6%89

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

8.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher60.3%91

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

60.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.4%96

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Uninsured adults4.2%97

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

4.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poor mental health12.0%97

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

12.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Not measured for Delafield: Crime, Property crime, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Delafield, WI a good place to live?
By the numbers, Delafield scores 64/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poor mental health and its weakest is income inequality. Wisconsin overall ranks #7 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Delafield, WI expensive to live in?
Delafield has a median home value of $555,800 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Delafield, WI?
Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.51) — 7/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Delafield, WI best at?
Its strongest measured area is poor mental health (12.0%) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.