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Fitchburg, WI

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Fitchburg, WI

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Demographics

Majority WhiteSimpson's Diversity Index: 60
Population31,566
Foreign Born10.8%
Population Density896people per mi²
Median Age34.7 yrs
Demographics Trajectory
GrowingSince 2010, this city's population has grown with relatively minor shifts in racial composition.
Current Race / Ethnicity Breakdown
Population Trends

Quality of Life

Overall Quality Of Life
A-
Great

A high quality of life with strong walkability, manageable living costs, healthy neighborhood signals, and solid amenity access.

Quality of Life blends cost of living, nearby amenities, socioeconomic signals, and neighborhood character. City-level scores represent the whole municipality; individual neighborhoods can differ.

Cost of Living

122/100

22% above national average

B+

The Real Cost of Living in Fitchburg, Wisconsin

TierIndividualFamily (4)
Survival $21k$39k
Comfortable $76k$111k
Luxury $154k+$239k+
Elite (Top 5%) $188k+$291k+
Affordability Ratio

77%

The Hood Index™

A metric tracking the socioeconomic signals of the area.

A+
Hood Index scan area
Luxury Lean94%
RisksNeutralGrowth
Premium
40
Positive
20
Poor
0
Negative
6

Groceries

8 within 10 miles

2.2mi

Gas

20 within 10 miles

2mi

Hospital

9 within 20 miles

5.1mi

Airport

ORD — O'Hare International

104.2mi

Post Office

USPS — Madison, WI

4.6mi

Critical Amenities

Golf10Nearest 2.6 mi
Camping17Nearest 9.8 mi
Marina4Nearest 4.7 mi
Winery0Nearest 13.2 mi
Ice Rink4Nearest 1.8 mi
Gun Range0Nearest 14.5 mi

Affluence Level

Overall Affluence Grade
C+
Average

A middle-class area roughly in line with national averages across income, home values, education, and employment.

Median HHI
$85k-2.1%
14% above US avg
Est. Avg Net Worth
$779k
19% above US avg
College Educated
57.0%
63% above US avg
WFH
13.7%
4% below US avg
Homeownership
45.9%
30% below US avg
Median Home
$389k
38% above US avg

Crime

Overall Crime Grade
B+
Safe

Generally safer than 73% of comparable U.S. locations.

Crime Rate
9.6
Incidents per 1,000 residents
5yr Trend
−55.4%
Overall crime change since 2020

Violent Crime

5yr−61.5%
Homicide
0.03 / 1k Residents20% below state avg
Robbery
0.20 / 1k Residents26% below state avg
Aggravated Assault
0.74 / 1k Residents55% below state avg

Property Crime

5yr−49.3%
Burglary
0.74 / 1k Residents16% below state avg
Larceny-Theft
6.68 / 1k Residents6% below state avg
Motor Vehicle Theft
0.85 / 1k Residents29% below state avg
Source: FBI Crime Data · 2025

Political Climate

Cook PVI: D+21Solidly Liberal

District shown is the primary district for this city’s centroid. Cities may span multiple districts.

Presidential history data unavailable.

Personal Sovereignty

Personal Sovereignty measures your capacity for self-reliance and independence with minimal government friction. Higher scores mean fewer barriers between you and the way you want to live... but it assumes you have the space you need and good neighbors.

Overall Sovereignty Grade
C+
Moderate

Moderate friction. Expect trade-offs in some aspect of personal liberty and independence.

State Policy

Tax Burden
C-
Weak10.9% of income
Property Rights
C-
FairIJ Grade C-
Firearm Rights
B-
GoodFPC Grade B-
Homeschooling
A-
GoodLow regulation

Energy independence: Importer (15% of energy produced in-state)

Personal Liberty

Raw Milk
A-
OpenFarm sales legal
Gambling Laws
D+
RestrictedTribal · Poker · Betting
Marijuana Laws
F
ProhibitedIllegal

Homesteading

Growing Season175 days221 frost-free
Annual Rainfall37.9"
Elevation1,037 ft

Strategic Assessment

Strategic Assessment grades tactical survivability using Joel Skousen's Strategic Relocation framework. Major population centers, blast zones, natural disasters, and border exposure all drive risk — lower exposure means a more defensible position in a crisis.

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Overall Strategic Grade
D+
Vulnerable

Multiple tactical vulnerabilities. Population density, target proximity, or disaster risk are likely compounding. A retreat property and exit planning is required.

Strategic Pillars

City Proximity
F
Poor6.1 mi to nearest major city
Pop. Density
C-
Weak896/sq mi
Fallout Danger
D-
Poor3 within ~30 mi
Natural Disaster
F
PoorInland Flooding, Cold Wave, Tornado, Hail, Heat Wave
Border / Coast
A+
Greatborder 318 mi · coast 780 mi
FEMA Expected Loss$182.0M/yrfor the county

* Values derived from national, state, county, city and local statistics and may differ in a specific area. Last updated: 2026-04-21T10:26:35.000Z

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