Fox Point, WI

Census place 5527075 · pop 6,683

C63/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in WI
📍 Wisconsin ranks #7 of 50 states →
🏆 Mental11.9% · top 2%
🚽 Inequality0.56 · bottom 1%
Taxes
2.03% 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 inequality0.561

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.56 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property-tax burden2.03%10

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

2.03% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Housing cost$444,70025

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

$444,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level6 days31

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

6 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.

Population growth (5yr)+0.5%33

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

+0.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Commute time26 min34

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

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

Natural disaster riskCounty-level94/10036

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

94/100 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.

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.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.4%62

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

3.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult obesity29.7%77

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

29.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Homeownership77.2%81

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

77.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Physical inactivity16.3%92

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

16.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Median household income$141,46793

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

$141,467 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking7.7%94

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

7.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Broadband access97.7%96

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

97.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Bachelor's degree or higher72.1%96

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

72.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults4.2%97

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

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

Poverty rate2.5%97

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

2.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Poor mental health11.9%98

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

11.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Not measured for Fox Point: 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 Fox Point, WI a good place to live?
By the numbers, Fox Point scores 63/100 — 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 Fox Point, WI expensive to live in?
Fox Point has a median home value of $444,700 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Fox Point, WI?
Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.56) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Fox Point, WI best at?
Its strongest measured area is poor mental health (11.9%) — 98/100, 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.