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Living in Oconto County, Wisconsin

$683/mo
Median Rent
$259K
Median Home Price
29°F
Winter High
75°F
Summer High
2.7%
Unemployment
47
Median Age

Oconto County is a county in Wisconsin with a population of around 37,435, part of the Green Bay, WI MSA metro area. The main communities are Oconto, Oconto Falls, Stiles.

Cost of Living

Median rent is $683/month, well below the national average, with a median home price of around $259K. The county has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country at 2.7%.

Weather and Climate

The climate brings freezing winters (highs around 29°F) and cool summers (highs around 75°F). Natural hazard risks include hurricane risk and tornado risk.

Demographics

Oconto County has middle-aged demographics, with a median age of 47 and a predominantly working-class population (17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher). The county votes strongly Republican.

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Top Cities and towns in Oconto County

Oconto

Population: 4,513

Home price:$172,487

Oconto Falls

Population: 2,891

Home price:$212,918

Gillett

Population: 1,386

Home price:$172,050

Little River

Population: 1,065

Home price:NA

Lakewood

Population: 875

Home price:$191,332

Stiles

Population: 1,465

Home price:NA

Townsend

Population: 963

Home price:$222,603

Riverview

Population: 829

Home price:NA

Spruce

Population: 835

Home price:NA

Gillett (town), Wisconsin

Population: 1,085

Home price:NA

Oconto (town), Wisconsin

Population: 1,251

Home price:NA

Oconto Falls (town), Wisconsin

Population: 1,139

Home price:NA

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Demographics & Amenities in Oconto County

2 Hours to major Airport

Yes

Median age

46.9 Years

Average Family Size

2.94

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Hazards in Oconto County

Earthquakes

Very Low

Wildfires

Very Low

Hurricanes

Not Applicable

Drought

No Rating

Tornados

Relatively Low

Earthquakes

Very Low

Wildfires

Very Low

Hurricanes

Not Applicable

Drought

No Rating

Tornados

Relatively Low
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Terrain & Weather in Oconto County

Average Summer temperature

88°F

Coast

Not near the coast

Sun

Some sun

Precipitation

31.92 inches

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Economy in Oconto County

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Employment rate

62.7%

Total Employer Establishments

141,326

Poverty (%)

10.8%

Unemployment rate (%)

2.7%

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Laws and Rights in Oconto County

Cannabis

Illegal

Abortion

Legal before fetal viability

Gun Carry

Permit required for concealed carry

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Health inOconto County

Excessive drinking, Adult smoking, Exercise opportunities

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Crime Statistics in Oconto County

Robbery

0/ per 1000

Aggravated Assault

0.16/ per 1000

Burglary

0.46/ per 1000

Arson

0/ per 1000

Property Crimes, Violent Crimes, Auto Theft, Rape, Larceny

Auto Theft

NA/ per 1000

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NA/ per 1000

Total Violent Crimes

0.19/ per 1000

Rape

NA/ per 1000

Larcency

NA/ per 1000