Living in Racine, WI
Suburb in Wisconsin
Racine is a suburb in Wisconsin, home to about 77,000 people, with 1.9 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Racine a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $231k and rents for $1,590 a month
- Mild summers: highs around 76°F
- Strong healthcare: 8 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Great outdoors: coast or a lake close by
👎 Cons
- Cloudier than most places
- Higher taxes: about $1,734 state income tax per resident, 2.26% property tax
- Fewer graduates: 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
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Key facts
Living in Racine: common questions
What is the cost of living in Racine?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $231k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,590 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 96, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Racine?
Wisconsin collects about $1,734 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 2.26% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Racine safe?
Violent crime is close to the national rate (1.0× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Racine?
Racine has long, snowy winters: winter days average around 32°F and summer days around 76°F, with roughly 41″ of snow a year.
Does Racine get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, cold waves and tornadoes: 7 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.97 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Racine?
The nearest major airport is MKE, about 16 mi away.
How Racine scores
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