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Fort Atkinson, WI

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
54
Very Affordable
Median Home Value
$198,600
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$957/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$75,350
National: $84,532
Population
12,490
Purchasing Power
165
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
47 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
63 / 100
Overall Index
54
Very Affordable

Fort Atkinson Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $198,600 and Wisconsin's property tax rate of 1.76%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $75,350 11% below the national average.

What $75,350 in Fort Atkinson Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$210,701+180%
Los Angeles, CA$237,213+215%
El Paso, TX$72,559-4%
Detroit, MI$55,815-26%

Property Tax in Fort Atkinson, WI

Est. Annual Property Tax
$3,495
Monthly Impact
$291
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
1.76%
National avg: ~1.00%

Wisconsin Tax Overview

Tax TypeWisconsinNational Avg
Property Tax Rate1.76%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate7.65%~5.0%
State Sales Tax5.44%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Fort Atkinson, WI: 47
Rent Prices
63
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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
Financial Data Analysts · Census & Economic Data Specialists
📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR