City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023

Stoughton, WI

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

13,063
Residents
$78,517
Median income
$283,900
Median home
$1,694
Median rent (state)

Stoughton - the verdict

Nationally, Stoughton sits in the 60th percentile for household income and the 47th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

60th
percentile, household income
62nd
percentile, home value
67th
percentile, median rent
47th
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: Stoughton, WI

Wisconsin's Stoughton is a small town, with 13,063 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Stoughton brings in $78,517 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.0%. Typical homes in Stoughton are valued around $283,900, and the median resident age is 41.3 years. Educational attainment runs 40.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 66.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Stoughton reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1454.3 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below 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 46.6°F with 37.8 inches of precipitation per year and 35.5 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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,694 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Wisconsin run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 93.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

13,063 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$78,517 /yr

Poverty 3.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does Stoughton compare to other US cities?

Stoughton measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 60% higher than other cities
Home value 62% pricier than other cities
Median rent 67% pricier than other cities
Safety 47% 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, Stoughton ranks #145 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 Stoughton 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 is Stoughton's strongest outlier among Wisconsin cities

Among the 761 Wisconsin cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Stoughton ranks #24 - the 94th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Stoughton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#254 of 753
66th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Gross Rent
#24 of 761
94th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Home Value
#132 of 754
82nd percentile in Wisconsin
Poverty Rate
#520 of 761
31st percentile in Wisconsin
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#102 of 761
87th 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.

60thIncome percentile
47thSafety percentile

60th percentile nationally for median household income · 47th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Stoughton's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Stoughton'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
Stoughton'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 Stoughton's home value compares nationally

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

$283,900 38th percentile more affordable than 38% 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%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Stoughton $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 - Stoughton, WI Stoughton, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Stoughton, 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 Stoughton, WI median $78,517/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%
Stoughton, 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 Stoughton, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 40.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.1%

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

Population
13,063
Median Income
$78,517
Median Home Value
$283,900
Median Age
41.3
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Labor force participation
66.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
40.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1454.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
192.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1261.9
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
46.6°F
Annual Precipitation
37.8"
Annual Snowfall
35.5"

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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12,600 residents12,800 residents13,000 residents13,200 residents13,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 13,158 residents 13,256 residents ▲ +0.7%
Stoughton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.8%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.6%
Work from Home
16.9%
Other
2.2%

Based on 6,651 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 Stoughton sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,694/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wisconsin

Suamico
13,003 people
Glendale
13,134 people
Greenville
12,911 people
Harrison
13,345 people
Brown Deer
12,615 people
Port Washington
12,569 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Stoughton's 13,063 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

La Grande, OR
13,059 people
Grand Terrace, CA
13,069 people
Claremont, NH
13,054 people
Fords, NJ
13,052 people
Palos Verdes Estates, CA
13,047 people
Viera East, FL
13,082 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Stoughton's $78,517 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Chillum, MD
$78,513 median income
Buckhorn, CA
$78,510 median income
Washington, MO
$78,510 median income
Alachua, FL
$78,526 median income
South Haven, IN
$78,530 median income
Key West, FL
$78,532 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Stoughton, 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 Stoughton, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.5% White 93.9% Black or African American 0.9% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.7% Two or more races 4.0% 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 Stoughton 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
Stoughton (this city) 13,063 $78,517
Suamico 13,003 $113,614
Glendale 13,134 $77,096
Greenville 12,911 $110,103
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Stoughton, WI?

What is the population of Stoughton, WI? +

13,063 people live in Stoughton, WI according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Stoughton is $78,517 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Stoughton? +

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

Stoughton has a total crime rate of 1454.3 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 Stoughton, WI? +

The median home value in Stoughton is $283,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Stoughton? +

Climate normals put Stoughton's yearly average temperature at 46.6°F, 37.8 inches of precipitation, and 35.5 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 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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