City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023

Thiensville, WI

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

3,277
Residents
$93,208
Median income
$342,800
Median home
$1,338
Median rent (state)

Thiensville - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Thiensville lands in the 73rd percentile for household income and the 95th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

73rd
percentile, household income
71st
percentile, home value
49th
percentile, median rent
95th
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: Thiensville, WI

3,277 people live in Thiensville, Wisconsin - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $93,208 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.0%. Typical homes in Thiensville are valued around $342,800, and the median resident age is 47.1 years. 57.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 65.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 5 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Low Activity). Thiensville reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 213.2 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).

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 $1,338 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Wisconsin, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 50.3 out of 100 (Low).

Population

3,277 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$93,208 /yr

Poverty 1.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does Thiensville compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 73% higher than other cities
Home value 71% pricier than other cities
Median rent 49% pricier than other cities
Safety 95% 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, Thiensville ranks #6 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 Thiensville 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 is Thiensville's strongest outlier among Wisconsin cities

Among the 761 Wisconsin cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Thiensville ranks #34 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Thiensville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#114 of 753
85th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Gross Rent
#56 of 761
82nd percentile in Wisconsin
Median Home Value
#68 of 754
91st percentile in Wisconsin
Poverty Rate
#647 of 761
14th percentile in Wisconsin
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#34 of 761
96th 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.

73rdIncome percentile
95thSafety percentile

73rd percentile nationally for median household income · 95th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Thiensville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Thiensville'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 69 Avg. percentile National median
Thiensville'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 Thiensville's home value compares nationally

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

$342,800 29th percentile more affordable than 29% 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%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Thiensville $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 - Thiensville, WI Thiensville, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Thiensville, 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 Thiensville, WI median $93,208/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%
Thiensville, 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 Thiensville, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 57.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.9%

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

Population
3,277
Median Income
$93,208
Median Home Value
$342,800
Median Age
47.1
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Labor force participation
65.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
57.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
213.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
213.2
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.

Population Change

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

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3,260 residents3,280 residents3,300 residents3,320 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,286 residents 3,267 residents ▼ -0.6%
Thiensville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
5
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
2
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2022 0
2023 3
2024 5

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.7%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
16.4%
Other
0.9%

Based on 1,876 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 Thiensville sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,338/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
50.3 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wisconsin

Boscobel
3,263 people
Brillion
3,307 people
Howards Grove
3,245 people
Yorkville
3,237 people
Ellsworth
3,323 people
Sherwood
3,231 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Thiensville's 3,277 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Paw Paw, MI
3,277 people
Southpointe, PA
3,277 people
West DeLand, FL
3,278 people
Vassar College, NY
3,276 people
Mannford, OK
3,278 people
Alva, FL
3,279 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Thiensville's $93,208 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Soledad, CA
$93,204 median income
Vermillion, MN
$93,214 median income
White Oak, NC
$93,200 median income
Hiram, OH
$93,199 median income
Oreana, IL
$93,194 median income
Village Green-Green Ridge, PA
$93,223 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Thiensville, 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 Thiensville, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.0% White 89.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 5.1% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.6% Two or more races 2.6% 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 Thiensville 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
Thiensville (this city) 3,277 $93,208
Boscobel 3,263 $52,457
Brillion 3,307 $67,122
Howards Grove 3,245 $72,348
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Thiensville, WI?

What is the population of Thiensville, WI? +

The population of Thiensville, WI stands at 3,277 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Thiensville households earn a median of $93,208 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Thiensville? +

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

Thiensville has a total crime rate of 213.2 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 Thiensville, WI? +

Thiensville's median home value sits at $342,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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