WI area data
Walworth, WI
Walworth, WI.
Population: 4,169 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Walworth, WI is $411,378 — up 3.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $272,500 after a median 183 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with hail, coldwave, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$411,378
Median home value
+3.6%
1-year change
183
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $411,378
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- +12.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +31.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +104.0%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $411,688
- House Price Index (state)
- 459.9 (+5.7% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $272,500
- Median list price
- $224,500
- Median price per sqft
- $152
- Median days on market
- 183 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 2
- For-sale inventory
- 20
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.0%
- Active listings
- 1
- 1-year forecast
- +1.8%
- New listings (monthly)
- 6
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $783/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $978/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,230/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,599/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,845/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 93.0 (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)
Schools
- Total schools
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- Walworth J1 School District, Big Foot UHS School District
- Schools include
- Walworth Elementary, Big Foot High
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- hail, coldWave, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 15% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 47.2%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Delavan Municipal Well #4 (7.3 mi)
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)
- Annual precipitation
- 40.8 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 44
- Days with Good air quality
- 138
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 48
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 143
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 9.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 20,525
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 26,226
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 81
- Nearest airport
- Big Foot Airfield (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) (34 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 5
- Hospitals include
- NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE MCHENRY, MERCY HARVARD HOSPITAL, AURORA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BURLINGTON
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.5 / 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)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -39 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,978
- Housing built before 1970
- 39.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 19.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,778
- Mean commute to work
- 24 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 71.4%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 37,214
- Average weekly wage
- $936
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 355
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Walworth | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $411,378 | $316,891 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $272,500 | $322,500 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 183 days | 49 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $3,778 | $2,994 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Walworth, WI?
- $411,378.
- What is the median sale price in Walworth, WI?
- $272,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in Walworth, WI?
- Median days on market: 183 days.
- What is typical rent in Walworth, WI?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,230/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Walworth, WI?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, coldWave, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind.
- Is Walworth, WI in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Walworth, WI?
- Risk to homes is higher than 15% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Walworth, WI?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Walworth, WI?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Walworth, WI?
- 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Walworth, WI walkable?
- Walkability index: 9.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Walworth, WI?
- Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Walworth, WI?
- Regional Price Parity: 93.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP code for Walworth
Selling a home in Walworth, WI?
REAIGENT7 gives every listing its own AI assistant grounded in this same public data — it answers buyer questions about the home and the area, around the clock, and sends every lead to the listing agent. Agents: it installs on your listing page, your website, or WordPress.
Data last updated
Most recent source refresh: Sep 2026. See all data sources →