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Nichols, WI

Nichols, WI.

Population: 253 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Nichols, WI is $158,300. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, lightning, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$158,300

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$158,300
House Price Index (state)
459.9 (+5.7% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
98.6 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
18.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$10.70/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, lightning, hail, inlandFlooding, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 16% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
23.8%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Better Brite Plating Chrome & Zinc Shops (20.9 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
46.0°F
Average high
55.0°F
Average low
37.0°F
Annual precipitation
36.7 in
Annual snowfall
57.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
37
Days with Good air quality
291
Days with Moderate air quality
75
Highest AQI recorded (year)
99

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
26
Nearest airport
Wolf River Landing Strip (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB) (17 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
20
Hospitals include
ASCENSION NE WISCONSIN - ST ELIZABETH CAMPUS, THEDACARE REGIONAL MED CTR - NEENAH, CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF WISCONSIN FOX VALLEY
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,957
Housing built before 1970
67.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
2.8%
Median annual property tax
$1,714
Mean commute to work
30 min
Households with broadband internet
57.6%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
97,715
Average weekly wage
$1,156
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Construction, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
384

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Nichols, WI?
$158,300.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Nichols, WI?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, lightning, hail, inlandFlooding, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in Nichols, WI?
Risk to homes is higher than 16% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Nichols, WI?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Nichols, WI?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Nichols, WI?
Good. Median AQI: 37. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Nichols, WI?
Regional Price Parity: 98.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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