City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023

Stanley, WI

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

3,774
Residents
$47,857
Median income
$153,200
Median home
$1,181
Median rent (state)

Stanley - the verdict

Nationally, Stanley sits in the 16th percentile for household income and the 58th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

16th
percentile, household income
28th
percentile, home value
35th
percentile, median rent
58th
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: Stanley, WI

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 3,774 residents in Stanley, a small town within Wisconsin. Median household income here is $47,857 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.9%. Home values in Stanley run a median of $153,200, and the median resident age is 39.0 years. About 10.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 32.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Stanley reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1133.7 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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,181 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Wisconsin's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 67.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

3,774 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$47,857 /yr

Poverty 6.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does Stanley compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 16% higher than other cities
Home value 28% pricier than other cities
Median rent 35% pricier than other cities
Safety 58% 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: Stanley ranks #118 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 Stanley against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Wisconsin only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Wisconsin-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Stanley toward the bottom of Wisconsin's cities

Among the 761 Wisconsin cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Stanley ranks #635 - the 16th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Stanley only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#680 of 753
10th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Gross Rent
#230 of 761
67th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Home Value
#495 of 754
34th percentile in Wisconsin
Poverty Rate
#303 of 761
60th percentile in Wisconsin
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#635 of 761
16th 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.

16thIncome percentile
58thSafety percentile

16th percentile nationally for median household income · 58th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Stanley's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Stanley'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
Stanley'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 Stanley's home value compares nationally

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

$153,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 72% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Stanley $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 - Stanley, WI Stanley, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Stanley, 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 Stanley, WI median $47,857/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%
Stanley, 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 Stanley, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 32.3%

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

Population
3,774
Median Income
$47,857
Median Home Value
$153,200
Median Age
39.0
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Labor force participation
32.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1133.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
395.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
738.2
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.

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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3,600 residents3,700 residents3,800 residents3,900 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,809 residents 3,876 residents ▲ +1.8%
Stanley's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.4%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
6.6%
Work from Home
7.9%

Based on 1,021 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 Stanley sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,181/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
67.3 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wisconsin

Rochester
3,780 people
Horicon
3,797 people
Marshall
3,806 people
Arcadia
3,720 people
North Hudson
3,848 people
Bloomer
3,691 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Stanley's 3,774 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Niwot, CO
3,773 people
Carter Lake, IA
3,773 people
Lindsborg, KS
3,773 people
Port Reading, NJ
3,775 people
Denver, PA
3,775 people
Glenwood Landing, NY
3,776 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Stanley's $47,857 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Seville, CA
$47,857 median income
Crescent, GA
$47,857 median income
Bussey, IA
$47,857 median income
Barryton, MI
$47,857 median income
Savannah, NY
$47,857 median income
Albany, OK
$47,857 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Stanley, 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 Stanley, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.6% 13.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.9% White 76.6% Black or African American 13.2% Asian 1.5% American Indian 2.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 5.9% 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 Stanley 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
Stanley (this city) 3,774 $47,857
Rochester 3,780 $104,429
Horicon 3,797 $49,556
Marshall 3,806 $84,462
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Stanley, WI?

What is the population of Stanley, WI? +

3,774 people live in Stanley, WI according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Stanley households earn a median of $47,857 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Stanley? +

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

Stanley has a total crime rate of 1133.7 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 Stanley, WI? +

Homes in Stanley carry a median value of $153,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, 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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