City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023

Pulaski, WI

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

3,892
Residents
$66,399
Median income
$228,700
Median home
$1,164
Median rent (state)

Pulaski - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Pulaski places in the 45th percentile for household income and the 86th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

45th
percentile, household income
51st
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: Pulaski, WI

Wisconsin's Pulaski is a small town, with 3,892 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $66,399 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.1%. Pulaski's housing stock carries a median value of $228,700, and the median resident age is 29.4 years. 21.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 66.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 33 residential building permits were authorized in Pulaski (Stable), up 3% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Pulaski reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 486.8 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects 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. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Wisconsin's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 90.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

3,892 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$66,399 /yr

Poverty 9.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does Pulaski compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 45% higher than other cities
Home value 51% 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.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Wisconsin alone, Pulaski ranks #46 of 202 Wisconsin cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Pulaski 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 sits close to the middle of Wisconsin's city distribution

Among the 761 Wisconsin cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Pulaski ranks #209 - the 72nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Pulaski only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#404 of 753
46th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Gross Rent
#286 of 761
60th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Home Value
#232 of 754
69th percentile in Wisconsin
Poverty Rate
#209 of 761
72nd percentile in Wisconsin
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#379 of 761
50th 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.

45thIncome percentile
86thSafety percentile

45th percentile nationally for median household income · 86th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Pulaski's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Pulaski'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 63 Avg. percentile National median
Pulaski'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 Pulaski's home value compares nationally

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

$228,700 49th percentile more affordable than 49% 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%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Pulaski $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 - Pulaski, WI Pulaski, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pulaski, 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 Pulaski, WI median $66,399/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%
Pulaski, 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 Pulaski, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.4%

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

Population
3,892
Median Income
$66,399
Median Home Value
$228,700
Median Age
29.4
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Labor force participation
66.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
486.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
24.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
462.5
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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3,800 residents3,900 residents4,000 residents4,100 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,876 residents 4,048 residents ▲ +4.4%
Pulaski's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
33
housing units authorized
Single-Family
17
detached homes
Multifamily
16
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
8.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 32
2020 41
2021 57
2022 8
2023 12
2024 33

Permit volume increased 3% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.5%
Carpool
3.3%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
10.5%
Other
2.7%

Based on 1,628 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 Pulaski 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
90.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wisconsin

Lancaster
3,916 people
Kiel
3,919 people
Raymond
3,928 people
North Hudson
3,848 people
Marshall
3,806 people
Chilton
3,987 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pulaski's 3,892 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pinch, WV
3,893 people
Carrollton, KY
3,894 people
Parkesburg, PA
3,894 people
Swansboro, NC
3,887 people
Great Notch, NJ
3,898 people
Hidden Meadows, CA
3,899 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pulaski's $66,399 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Newell, IA
$66,406 median income
Sunfield, MI
$66,406 median income
Prosser, WA
$66,406 median income
Laurel, MT
$66,382 median income
Tucker, MS
$66,417 median income
Langleyville, IL
$66,375 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pulaski, 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 Pulaski, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.3% 9.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.9% White 89.3% Black or African American 1.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 9.6% 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 Pulaski 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
Pulaski (this city) 3,892 $66,399
Lancaster 3,916 $80,625
Kiel 3,919 $73,914
Raymond 3,928 $106,696
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pulaski, WI?

What is the population of Pulaski, WI? +

Pulaski, WI has a population of 3,892 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Pulaski runs $66,399, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pulaski? +

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

Pulaski has a total crime rate of 486.8 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 Pulaski, WI? +

A typical home in Pulaski is worth $228,700, 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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