City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023

Algoma, WI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Algoma - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,219
Residents
$62,269
Median income
$143,000
Median home
$1,164
Median rent (state)

Algoma - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Algoma places in the 39th percentile for household income and the 86th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

39th
percentile, household income
25th
percentile, home value
33rd
percentile, median rent
86th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Algoma, WI

3,219 people live in Algoma, Wisconsin - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $62,269 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.1%. Typical homes in Algoma are valued around $143,000, and the median resident age is 44.3 years. 18.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 51.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 6 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Slowing), down 25% from five years earlier. Algoma reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 467.7 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Wisconsin run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Wisconsin at 94.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,164 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Wisconsin run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 17.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

3,219 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$62,269 /yr

Poverty 12.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does Algoma compare to other US cities?

Where Algoma sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 39% higher than other cities
Home value 25% pricier than other cities
Median rent 33% pricier than other cities
Safety 86% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Wisconsin, Algoma ranks #43 of 202 Wisconsin cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Algoma against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Wisconsin only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Wisconsin-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Algoma toward the top of Wisconsin's cities

Among the 761 Wisconsin cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Algoma ranks #121 - the 84th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Algoma only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#473 of 753
37th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Gross Rent
#286 of 761
60th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Home Value
#542 of 754
28th percentile in Wisconsin
Poverty Rate
#121 of 761
84th percentile in Wisconsin
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#450 of 761
40th percentile in Wisconsin

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Wisconsin only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

39thIncome percentile
86thSafety percentile

39th percentile nationally for median household income · 86th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Algoma's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Algoma's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 65 Avg. percentile National median
Algoma's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Algoma's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$143,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 75% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Algoma $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Algoma, WI Algoma, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Algoma, WI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Algoma, WI median $62,269/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Algoma, WI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Algoma, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,219
Median Income
$62,269
Median Home Value
$143,000
Median Age
44.3
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Labor force participation
51.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
467.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
155.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
311.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,220 residents3,230 residents3,240 residents3,250 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,242 residents 3,225 residents ▼ -0.5%
Algoma's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
6
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
6
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 8
2020 1
2021 1
2022 4
2023 6
2024 6

Permit volume decreased 25% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.9%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
6.0%
Other
1.0%

Based on 1,308 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Wisconsin - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Wisconsin state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Wisconsin state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Algoma sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,164/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
17.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wisconsin

Sherwood
3,231 people
Lodi
3,206 people
Brodhead
3,205 people
Yorkville
3,237 people
Howards Grove
3,245 people
Hortonville
3,180 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Algoma's 3,219 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Long Lake, IL
3,219 people
Drum Point, MD
3,219 people
Cordes Lakes, AZ
3,218 people
Moosup, CT
3,218 people
Grantville, GA
3,220 people
Nyssa, OR
3,220 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Algoma's $62,269 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Breckinridge Center, KY
$62,269 median income
Belmont, NY
$62,266 median income
Ellwood City, PA
$62,266 median income
Livermore, IA
$62,273 median income
Blue Hill, NE
$62,273 median income
Whitefield, NH
$62,273 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Algoma, WI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Algoma, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.0% White 90.9% Black or African American 1.1% Asian 0.9% American Indian 0.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.9% Two or more races 3.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Algoma compares to nearby Wisconsin cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Algoma (this city) 3,219 $62,269
Sherwood 3,231 $114,205
Lodi 3,206 $109,821
Brodhead 3,205 $49,531
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Algoma, WI?

What is the population of Algoma, WI? +

The population of Algoma, WI stands at 3,219 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Algoma, WI? +

In Algoma, the typical household earns $62,269 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Algoma? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Algoma; the closest available measure is the Wisconsin state average, a cost of living index of 94.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Wisconsin vary by metro area.

Is Algoma, WI safe? +

Algoma has a total crime rate of 467.7 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Algoma, WI? +

A typical home in Algoma is worth $143,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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