Holmen, WI

Census place 5535450 · pop 11,372

C66/ 100
👍 Solid
C
in WI
📍 Wisconsin ranks #7 of 50 states →
🏆 Jobs2.5% · top 7%
🚽 Prop tax1.54% · bottom 25%
Taxes
1.54% 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

Property-tax burden1.54%25

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

1.54% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Adult obesity37.3%35

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

37.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Homeownership61.6%43

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

61.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Housing cost$285,90049

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

$285,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time24 min52

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

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

Broadband access91.9%53

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

91.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Physical inactivity24.1%56

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

24.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Median household income$79,89956

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

$79,899 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Bachelor's degree or higher33.3%56

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

33.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult smoking12.6%57

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

12.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level74/10071

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

74/100 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.

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).

Rent$1,421/mo74

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

$1,421/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Poverty rate6.0%80

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

6.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Income inequality0.3981

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.39 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Air quality (AQI)County-level37 AQI81

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

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

Uninsured adults6.2%83

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

6.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

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.

Population growth (5yr)+15.4%89

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

+15.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.5%93

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

2.5% 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 Holmen: 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 Holmen, WI a good place to live?
By the numbers, Holmen scores 66/100 — a C (Solid) 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 property-tax burden. 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 Holmen, WI expensive to live in?
Holmen has a median home value of $285,900 and typical rent around $1,421/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Holmen, WI?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (1.54%) — 25/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Holmen, WI best at?
Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (2.5%) — 93/100, 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.