Plymouth, WI

Census place 5563700 · pop 8,890

C60/ 100
😐 Meh
D
in WI
📍 Wisconsin ranks #7 of 50 states →
🏆 Jobs2.3% · top 2%
🚽 Broadband87.6% · bottom 23%
Taxes
1.52% 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

Broadband access87.6%23

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

87.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level9 days25

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

9 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.

Property-tax burden1.52%25

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

1.52% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Physical inactivity28.7%31

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

28.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher24.7%37

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

24.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult obesity36.7%39

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

36.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Median household income$68,03841

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

$68,038 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking13.9%44

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

13.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Homeownership62.5%46

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

62.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Population growth (5yr)+3.5%54

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

+3.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Poverty rate9.8%58

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

9.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Housing cost$213,30067

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

$213,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Air quality (AQI)County-level40 AQI68

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

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

Poor mental health15.8%69

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

15.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Uninsured adults7.1%75

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

7.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level66/10079

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

66/100 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.

Income inequality0.3982

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).

Commute time16 min94

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

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

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.3%98

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

2.3% 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 Plymouth: 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 Plymouth, WI a good place to live?
By the numbers, Plymouth scores 60/100 — 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 unemployment rate and its weakest is broadband access. 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 Plymouth, WI expensive to live in?
Plymouth has a median home value of $213,300 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Plymouth, WI?
Its weakest measured area is broadband access (87.6%) — 23/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Plymouth, WI best at?
Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (2.3%) — 98/100, 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.