Delavan, WI

Census place 5519450 · pop 8,689

C60/ 100
😐 Meh
D
in WI
📍 Wisconsin ranks #7 of 50 states →
🏆 Jobs2.6% · top 9%
🚽 Obesity40.8% · bottom 15%
Taxes
1.55% 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

Adult obesity40.8%15

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

40.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Property-tax burden1.55%24

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

1.55% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Physical inactivity29.2%29

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

29.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Uninsured adults12.1%31

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

12.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Bachelor's degree or higher23.9%34

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

23.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Homeownership59.1%36

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

59.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Median household income$65,35737

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

$65,357 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking13.6%47

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

13.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Broadband access91.3%48

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

91.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poverty rate10.2%57

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

10.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Air quality (AQI)County-level42 AQI57

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

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

Population growth (5yr)+4.6%61

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

+4.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Housing cost$218,80066

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

$218,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Income inequality0.4172

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Poor mental health15.5%72

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

15.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level70/10076

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

70/100 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.

Commute time19 min84

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

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

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

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

0 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.

Rent$1,185/mo89

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,185/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.6%91

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

2.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Not measured for Delavan: Crime, Property crime. 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 Delavan, WI a good place to live?
By the numbers, Delavan scores 60/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unemployment rate and its weakest is adult obesity. 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 Delavan, WI expensive to live in?
Delavan has a median home value of $218,800 and typical rent around $1,185/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Delavan, WI?
Its weakest measured area is adult obesity (40.8%) — 15/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Delavan, WI best at?
Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (2.6%) — 91/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

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