City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023

Reedsburg, WI

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

10,060
Residents
$71,991
Median income
$218,300
Median home
$1,111
Median rent (state)

Reedsburg - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Reedsburg lands in the 52nd percentile for household income and the 32nd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

52nd
percentile, household income
48th
percentile, home value
30th
percentile, median rent
32nd
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: Reedsburg, WI

10,060 people live in Reedsburg, Wisconsin - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Reedsburg households earn a median of $71,991 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.8%. Typical homes in Reedsburg are valued around $218,300, and the median resident age is 40.0 years. 25.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 60.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 218 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 1717% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 2011.1 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, near the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 46.3°F with 39.6 inches of precipitation per year and 43.9 inches of snowfall.

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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,111 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Wisconsin, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 72.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

10,060 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$71,991 /yr

Poverty 8.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does Reedsburg compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 52% higher than other cities
Home value 48% pricier than other cities
Median rent 30% pricier than other cities
Safety 32% 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, Reedsburg ranks #174 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 Reedsburg 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, Reedsburg ranks #221 - the 71st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Reedsburg only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#331 of 753
56th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Gross Rent
#365 of 761
50th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Home Value
#254 of 754
66th percentile in Wisconsin
Poverty Rate
#221 of 761
71st percentile in Wisconsin
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#307 of 761
60th 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.

52ndIncome percentile
32ndSafety percentile

52nd percentile nationally for median household income · 32nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Reedsburg's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Reedsburg'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 48 Avg. percentile National median
Reedsburg'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 Reedsburg's home value compares nationally

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

$218,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 52% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Reedsburg $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 - Reedsburg, WI Reedsburg, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Reedsburg, 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 Reedsburg, WI median $71,991/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%
Reedsburg, 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 Reedsburg, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.4%

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

Population
10,060
Median Income
$71,991
Median Home Value
$218,300
Median Age
40.0
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Labor force participation
60.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2011.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
126.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1884.2
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
46.3°F
Annual Precipitation
39.6"
Annual Snowfall
43.9"

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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9,800 residents10,000 residents10,200 residents10,400 residents10,600 residents10,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 10,068 residents 10,641 residents ▲ +5.7%
Reedsburg's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
218
housing units authorized
Single-Family
14
detached homes
Multifamily
204
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
21.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 12
2020 70
2021 30
2022 102
2023 36
2024 218

Permit volume increased 1717% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.4%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
2.8%
Work from Home
5.8%
Other
1.1%

Based on 4,593 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 Reedsburg sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,111/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
72.1 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wisconsin

Sparta
9,921 people
Elkhorn
10,259 people
New Richmond
10,334 people
Portage
10,374 people
Hartland
9,716 people
Hobart
10,418 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Reedsburg's 10,060 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

East Whittier, CA
10,061 people
Burtonsville, MD
10,063 people
East Rockaway, NY
10,064 people
Cairo, GA
10,067 people
Howell, MI
10,074 people
Cambridge, OH
10,046 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Reedsburg's $71,991 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Posen, IL
$71,994 median income
Chelan, WA
$71,996 median income
Brinson, GA
$72,000 median income
Burtons Bridge, IL
$72,000 median income
Canton, IN
$72,000 median income
Boys Town, NE
$72,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Reedsburg, 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 Reedsburg, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 81.8% 7.3% 9.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13.1% White 81.8% Black or African American 0.7% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.3% Two or more races 9.8% 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 Reedsburg 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
Reedsburg (this city) 10,060 $71,991
Sparta 9,921 $60,517
Elkhorn 10,259 $73,052
New Richmond 10,334 $87,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Reedsburg, WI?

What is the population of Reedsburg, WI? +

Reedsburg, WI has a population of 10,060 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Reedsburg runs $71,991, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Reedsburg? +

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

Reedsburg has a total crime rate of 2011.1 per 100,000 residents, which is near 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 Reedsburg, WI? +

Homes in Reedsburg carry a median value of $218,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Reedsburg? +

Reedsburg has an average annual temperature of 46.3°F, 39.6 inches of precipitation, and 43.9 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.

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

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