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Racine, Wisconsin

city · Racine County

At a glance

77,633
Population
$166,500
Median home value (all homes)
45% below U.S. median
$220,914
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,033/mo
Median rent
23% below U.S. median
$57,740
Median household income
26% below U.S. median
22.5 min
Average commute
89.1%
Homes with broadband
41.63%
Locations with fiber available
6.1%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 86 — 14% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing27% below
Goods & services3% below
Utilities11% above
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost19% below
For business: Wisconsin is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine Graduate degrees
Nearest 4-year college5 mi
Nearest community college9 mi
Nearest technical college4 mi
High school graduates89%
College graduates21.4%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Buildup Racine
Build Up Racine is the Community Development Authority of the City of Racine, focused on moving development forward in Racine and building up not only physical buildings, businesses, and opportunities, but also the workers, families, neighborhoods, and communities that make Racine unique.
county Racine County Economic Development Corporation (RCEDC)
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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