Cost of Living in Saukville, WI

Population 4,268 · Wisconsin · Data vintage 2023

86
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Saukville is a smaller Wisconsin community of around 4000 residents, where median household incomes of $79,148 and housing costs ($286,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape. An unemployment rate of 2.6% points to a labor market well on the tight side of the national distribution.

Located 25 miles north of Milwaukee, Saukville falls within that metro's commuting orbit. Median home values run roughly 67% higher than Milwaukee's $172,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 94
Rent 73

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Saukville

The median home value in Saukville is $286,400 — 6% below the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $964/month, 27% lower than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $79,148/year is 6% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 2.6%, below the national average of 4.8%. Wisconsin's top state income tax rate is 7.7% and the combined sales tax is 5.4%. The climate averages highs of 54.6°F and lows of 35.9°F. Overall, Saukville has a cost of living index of 86 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 14% less expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$286,400
6% below avg
Zillow Home Value
$264,096
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$964/mo
27% below avg
Zillow Rent
$1,862/mo
Zillow ZORI
Price-to-Rent Ratio
24.8x
Favors renting
Property Tax Rate
1.7%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$712
1 BR
$781
2 BR
$997
3 BR
$1,290
4 BR
$1,448
Owner-occupied 53.7%
Renter-occupied 46.3%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$964
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $1,578/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
24.8 min
8% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
10.4%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
79.2%
Carpooled
5.9%
Walked
3.5%
Work from home
10.4%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax 7.7%
Total Sales Tax 5.4%
State rate 5.0%
Avg local rate 0.4%
Property Tax 1.7%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$79,148
6% above avg
Per Capita Income
$44,936
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
47% below avg
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Labor Force Participation
74.9%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 22.4%
Graduate degree 12.6%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 38.6
Male median age 31
Female median age 43.8

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
54.6°F
Avg Low
35.9°F
Annual Precip
29.4"
10° 30° 50° 70° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 273041536575807871584433
Low °F 121424344454585750392818
Precip" 1.100.961.653.303.353.773.423.062.702.761.961.38

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 45 — Good
60.3%
Good air days/yr
210
Max AQI recorded
215
PM2.5 days
148
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Saukville, WI?

Saukville has a cost index of 86 (100 = national average). It is 14% below the national average.

What is average rent in Saukville, WI?

The median gross rent in Saukville is $964 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Saukville?

The median home value in Saukville is $286,400 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Saukville?

The median household income in Saukville is $79,148 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Saukville, WI?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Saukville is 5.4%. The Wisconsin state income tax top rate is 7.7%.

Is Saukville, WI affordable?

Yes, Saukville is generally considered affordable, with a cost of living index of 86 — about 14% below the US national average of 100.

What is the weather like in Saukville?

Saukville has average high temperatures of 54.6°F and average lows of 35.9°F. Annual precipitation is 29.4". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Saukville at a Glance

Population
4,268
Median Income
$79,148
Home Value
$286,400
Median Rent
$964/mo
Unemployment
2.6%
Avg High Temp
54.6°F
Sales Tax
5.4%
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