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Neenah, WI

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Demographics

Predominantly WhiteSimpson's Diversity Index: 30
Population27,409
Foreign Born1.4%
Population Density2,835people per mi²
Median Age36.8 yrs
Demographics Trajectory
StableSince 2010, this city has held a relatively stable population and 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

78/100

22% below national average

A+

The Real Cost of Living in Neenah, Wisconsin

TierIndividualFamily (4)
Survival $15k$29k
Comfortable $38k$56k
Luxury $133k+$206k+
Elite (Top 5%) $156k+$242k+
Affordability Ratio

133%

The Hood Index™

A metric tracking the socioeconomic signals of the area.

A
Hood Index scan area
Luxury Lean86%
RisksNeutralGrowth
Premium
40
Positive
28
Poor
7
Negative
1

Groceries

6 within 10 miles

0.7mi

Gas

20 within 10 miles

0.6mi

Hospital

11 within 20 miles

1.9mi

Airport

ORD — O'Hare International

153.9mi

Post Office

USPS — Neenah, WI

1.4mi

Critical Amenities

Golf6Nearest 3.4 mi
Camping3Nearest 9.4 mi
Marina3Nearest 6.5 mi
Winery0Nearest 18.4 mi
Ice Rink0 
Gun Range1Nearest 7.5 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
$74k+3.6%
2% below US avg
Est. Avg Net Worth
$641k
2% below US avg
College Educated
35.7%
2% above US avg
WFH
9.2%
36% below US avg
Homeownership
66.3%
1% above US avg
Median Home
$195k
31% below US avg

Crime

Overall Crime Grade
A
Very Safe

Lower crime rates than 88% of comparable U.S. locations.

Crime Rate
9.8
Incidents per 1,000 residents
5yr Trend
−35.3%
Overall crime change since 2020

Violent Crime

5yr−44.2%
Homicide
0.00 / 1k Residents100% below state avg
Robbery
0.04 / 1k Residents87% below state avg
Aggravated Assault
0.91 / 1k Residents45% below state avg

Property Crime

5yr−26.5%
Burglary
0.87 / 1k ResidentsEqual to state avg
Larceny-Theft
7.27 / 1k Residents2% above state avg
Motor Vehicle Theft
0.40 / 1k Residents67% below state avg
Source: FBI Crime Data · 2025

Political Climate

Cook PVI: R+8Leans Conservative

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 Season174 days217 frost-free
Annual Rainfall37.5"
Elevation748 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
C
Exposed

Meaningful friction. Expect exposure to either population pressure, blast zones, or natural disaster risk. Consider buying a retreat property.

Strategic Pillars

City Proximity
C-
Weak164 mi to nearest major city
Pop. Density
D-
Poor2,835/sq mi
Fallout Danger
A-
Good2 within ~30 mi
Natural Disaster
F
PoorInland Flooding, Cold Wave, Tornado, Strong Wind, Hail
Border / Coast
A+
Greatborder 224 mi · coast 755 mi
FEMA Expected Loss$75.3M/yrfor the county

Key Distances

Nearest Major CityMilwaukee577k people are 83 mi away
Nearest Major AirportNo hub airport within 50 mi
Distance to State Capital89 miMadison, WI
Nearest Prison7.6 mi1 within 25 mi

* Values derived from national, state, county, city and local statistics and may differ in a specific area. Last updated: 2026-04-21T10:19:42.000Z

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