St. Francis, WI

Census place 5570650 · pop 9,004

D−44/ 100
🫤 Rough
F
in WI
📍 Wisconsin ranks #7 of 50 states →
🏆 Mental15.7% · top 30%
🚽 Growth-5.7% · bottom 7%
Taxes
1.96% 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

Population growth (5yr)-5.7%7

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

-5.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Income inequality0.5010

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.50 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property-tax burden1.96%11

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

1.96% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Broadband access86.5%18

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

86.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Homeownership54.6%24

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

54.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Median household income$57,36824

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

$57,368 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate17.0%27

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

17.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

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.

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.

Adult obesity35.6%46

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

35.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking13.6%47

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

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

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.

Bachelor's degree or higher30.7%51

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

30.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Physical inactivity24.7%52

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

24.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Housing cost$234,50061

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

$234,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

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.

Uninsured adults8.4%62

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

8.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Commute time22 min63

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

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

Poor mental health15.7%70

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

15.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Not measured for St. Francis: 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 St. Francis, WI a good place to live?
By the numbers, St. Francis scores 44/100 — a D− (Rough) 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 population growth (5yr). 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 St. Francis, WI expensive to live in?
St. Francis has a median home value of $234,500 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in St. Francis, WI?
Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-5.7%) — 7/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is St. Francis, WI best at?
Its strongest measured area is poor mental health (15.7%) — 70/100, 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.