Living in Sun Prairie, WI
Suburb in Wisconsin
Sun Prairie is a suburb in Wisconsin, home to about 36,000 people, with 636,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Sun Prairie a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 7 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Safe: violent crime is 0.3× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Dog-friendly: 12 dog parks within 9 mi
- Mild summers: highs around 80°F
👎 Cons
- Cloudier than most places
- Higher taxes: about $1,734 state income tax per resident, 1.83% property tax
- Smaller job market: about 636,000 people live within 31 mi
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
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Key facts
Living in Sun Prairie: common questions
What is the cost of living in Sun Prairie?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $412k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,240 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 97, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Sun Prairie?
Wisconsin collects about $1,734 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.83% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Sun Prairie safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.3× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Sun Prairie?
Public schools in Sun Prairie test above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 13 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Sun Prairie?
Sun Prairie has long, snowy winters: winter days average around 30°F and summer days around 80°F, with roughly 52″ of snow a year.
Does Sun Prairie get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, cold waves and tornadoes: 6 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.94 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Sun Prairie?
The nearest major airport is MKE, about 70 mi away.
How Sun Prairie scores
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