Tomah, WI

Census place 5580075 · pop 9,532

D57/ 100
😐 Meh
D−
in WI
📍 Wisconsin ranks #7 of 50 states →
🏆 Air23 AQI · top 3%
🚽 Obesity44.5% · bottom 5%
Taxes
1.49% 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 obesity44.5%5

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

44.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Median household income$51,27414

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

$51,274 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Physical inactivity32.2%17

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

32.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking17.1%18

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

17.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Homeownership55.2%26

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

55.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Broadband access88.2%26

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

88.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Property-tax burden1.49%27

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

1.49% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Poverty rate16.7%28

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

16.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Bachelor's degree or higher24.2%35

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

24.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Income inequality0.4537

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Population growth (5yr)+1.6%40

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

+1.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Poor mental health17.3%48

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

17.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Uninsured adults9.2%53

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

9.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Housing cost$174,30078

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

$174,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level62/10082

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

62/100 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.

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$1,217/mo87

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

$1,217/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Commute time17 min90

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

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

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.

Air quality (AQI)County-level23 AQI97

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

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

Not measured for Tomah: 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 Tomah, WI a good place to live?
By the numbers, Tomah scores 57/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is air quality (aqi) 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 Tomah, WI expensive to live in?
Tomah has a median home value of $174,300 and typical rent around $1,217/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Tomah, WI?
Its weakest measured area is adult obesity (44.5%) — 5/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Tomah, WI best at?
Its strongest measured area is air quality (aqi) (23 AQI) — 97/100, 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.