City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023

Platteville, WI

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

11,421
Residents
$42,667
Median income
$186,900
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Platteville - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Platteville lands in the 10th percentile for household income and the 41st percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

10th
percentile, household income
39th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
41st
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: Platteville, WI

Platteville is a small town in Wisconsin, home to 11,421 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Platteville households earn a median of $42,667 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 7.4%. Platteville's housing stock carries a median value of $186,900, and the median resident age is 23.1 years. About 45.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 59.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 4 residential building permits were authorized in Platteville (Construction Slowdown), down 71% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Platteville reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1641.1 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 46.7°F with 40.0 inches of precipitation per year and 42.8 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Wisconsin run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Wisconsin scores 94.1 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $973 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Wisconsin's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). The average commute for Platteville workers runs 15.1 minutes, with 70.5% driving alone and 5.2% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 61.1 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

11,421 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$42,667 /yr

Poverty 7.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does Platteville compare to other US cities?

Here's how Platteville stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 10% higher than other cities
Home value 39% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities
Safety 41% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Wisconsin and the picture shifts: Platteville ranks #155 of 202 Wisconsin cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Wisconsin-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Platteville near the bottom of Wisconsin's cities

Among the 761 Wisconsin cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Platteville ranks #499 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Platteville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#707 of 753
6th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Gross Rent
#499 of 761
0th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Home Value
#355 of 754
53rd percentile in Wisconsin
Poverty Rate
#272 of 761
64th percentile in Wisconsin
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#72 of 761
91st 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.

10thIncome percentile
41stSafety percentile

10th percentile nationally for median household income · 41st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Platteville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Platteville'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 42 Avg. percentile National median
Platteville'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 Platteville's home value compares nationally

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

$186,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 61% 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%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Platteville $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 - Platteville, WI Platteville, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Platteville, 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 Platteville, WI median $42,667/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%
Platteville, 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 Platteville, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 45.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.9%

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

Population
11,421
Median Income
$42,667
Median Home Value
$186,900
Median Age
23.1
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Labor force participation
59.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
45.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1641.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
366.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1274.4
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.

Climate

Avg Temperature
46.7°F
Annual Precipitation
40.0"
Annual Snowfall
42.8"

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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11,000 residents11,500 residents12,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 11,840 residents 11,815 residents ▼ -0.2%
Platteville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
4
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
2
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 14
2020 8
2021 11
2022 1
2023 17
2024 4

Permit volume decreased 71% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
15.1 minutes
Drive Alone
70.5%
Carpool
4.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
17.7%
Work from Home
5.2%
Other
2.3%

Based on 5,839 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 Platteville sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
61.1 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Oregon
11,384 people
Waupun
11,244 people
Two Rivers
11,224 people
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11,060 people
Sussex
11,795 people
Richfield
11,806 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Platteville's 11,421 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lahaina, HI
11,423 people
Belgrade, MT
11,425 people
Tucson Mountains, AZ
11,428 people
Winton, CA
11,429 people
Home Gardens, CA
11,430 people
Port Lavaca, TX
11,410 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Platteville's $42,667 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Yreka, CA
$42,664 median income
Pink Hill, NC
$42,670 median income
Van Horn, TX
$42,672 median income
Bethune, SC
$42,656 median income
Newville, AL
$42,679 median income
Paint, PA
$42,679 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Platteville, 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 Platteville, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.0% White 88.8% Black or African American 4.6% Asian 2.4% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.7% Two or more races 3.2% 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 Platteville 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
Platteville (this city) 11,421 $42,667
Oregon 11,384 $100,695
Waupun 11,244 $66,931
Two Rivers 11,224 $58,716
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Platteville, WI?

What is the population of Platteville, WI? +

11,421 people live in Platteville, WI according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Platteville runs $42,667, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Platteville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Platteville; 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 Platteville, WI safe? +

Platteville has a total crime rate of 1641.1 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 Platteville, WI? +

The median home value in Platteville is $186,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Platteville? +

Climate normals put Platteville's yearly average temperature at 46.7°F, 40.0 inches of precipitation, and 42.8 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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