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Wisconsin

5,882,128 people

Wisconsin Now

Job Market
3.3%
unemployment rate
Health Pulse
1
virus trending up
Crime Trends
10.62
violent crime /100k
National Parks
15
active alerts

Sources: BLS, CDC, FBI Crime Data Explorer, National Park Service. Click a card for details.

Right Now

77°F
Clear
Humidity
65%
Wind
—

Today: Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, high near 83°F, low around 70°F

Source: National Weather Service.

Hourly forecast
11 AM
76°
9%
12 PM
77°
18%
1 PM
79°
15%
2 PM
81°
14%
3 PM
83°
15%
4 PM
83°
12%
5 PM
82°
12%
6 PM
81°
8%
7 PM
79°
9%
8 PM
77°
8%
9 PM
75°
9%
10 PM
74°
10%
11 PM
73°
10%
12 AM
72°
15%
1 AM
72°
16%
2 AM
72°
16%
3 AM
71°
17%
4 AM
71°
22%
5 AM
70°
20%
6 AM
70°
14%
7 AM
71°
9%
8 AM
73°
5%
9 AM
77°
10 AM
80°
7-day forecast
Today
83°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
70°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday
90°F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
64°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
88°F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
67°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
86°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
63°F
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
84°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
63°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
84°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
62°F
Partly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
84°F
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
61°F
Partly Cloudy

Source: National Weather Service.

Active Weather Alerts

No active alerts right now.

Recent Earthquakes

No recent earthquakes recorded.

Active Wildfires

Source: National Interagency Fire Center.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA.

More for Wisconsin

Weather alertsWeather & forecastEarthquakesWildfiresAir qualityDisaster declarationsJob marketHealth pulseCrime trendsWater levelsEnvironment

1,995 EPA-registered Toxic Release Inventory facilities in Wisconsin.

Gas Prices

EIA does not publish a state-level retail gasoline series for Wisconsin. See national gas prices.

Electricity

commercial price
13.06¢/kWh
industrial price
8.92¢/kWh
residential price
18.16¢/kWh
Natural gas price
commercial price
$7.74/MCF
industrial price
$4.42/MCF
residential price
$11.79/MCF
Energy mix (generation share)
natural gas: 35.6%coal: 35.0%nuclear: 15.3%solar: 6.0%hydro: 3.3%wind: 2.9%other: 1.9%

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Economy

Gross Domestic Product: All Industry Total
473037.4
Real Gross Domestic Product: All Industry Total
359603.1
All-Transactions House Price Index for Wisconsin
646.66
Unemployment Rate
3.3%

Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED), Wisconsin-specific series.

See detailed job market data for Wisconsin →

Housing

Median home value
$266,500
Median gross rent
$1,087/mo
Homeownership rate
67.85%
Housing units
2,778,572

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

Population & Income

Median age
40.2
Median household income
$77,485
Per capita income
$43,373
Poverty rate
10.6%
Unemployment rate (ACS)
3.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
33.4%
Avg. commute
19 min
Veterans
6.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.

Race & Ethnicity

White alone
80.1%
Black or African American
6.1%
Asian
3.0%
Hispanic or Latino
8.0%

Major Cities

Milwaukee — 573,299Madison — 268,516Green Bay — 106,846Kenosha — 99,493

See Fair Market Rent by county in Wisconsin →

Airports

MKE — General Mitchell International AirportATW — Appleton International AirportGRB — Austin Straubel International AirportCWA — Central Wisconsin AirportEAU — Chippewa Valley Regional AirportMSN — Dane County Regional Truax FieldLSE — La Crosse Regional AirportRHI — Rhinelander Oneida County Airport

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the weather like in Wisconsin right now?

As of the latest update, it's 77°F and Clear in Wisconsin. Today's forecast: Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms.

What is the population of Wisconsin?

Wisconsin has a population of approximately 5,882,128, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

How much does electricity cost in Wisconsin?

Residential electricity in Wisconsin costs about 18.16¢ per kWh, per the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

What is the median home value in Wisconsin?

The median home value in Wisconsin is $266,500, per U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.

What is the unemployment rate in Wisconsin?

The unemployment rate in Wisconsin is 3.3%, per the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED).

Are there any active weather alerts in Wisconsin?

No active National Weather Service alerts for Wisconsin at this time.