WI area data
Wales, WI
Wales, WI.
Population: 3,111 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $577,274
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +16.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +33.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +78.7%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $577,274
- House Price Index
- 459.9 (+5.7% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $570,000
- Median list price
- $607,000
- Median days on market
- 42 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 101.4%
- Active listings
- 6
- 1-year forecast
- +2.8%
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,230/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,599/mo
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%
Schools
- Total schools
- 6
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 4
- Charter schools
- 4
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- coldWave, hail, tornado, winterWeather, heatWave
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 39.8 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 52
- Days with Good air quality
- 171
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Heitman Field Airport (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) (24 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 7
- Avg hospital rating
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +948 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,978
- Median annual property tax
- $4,514
- Mean commute to work
- 19 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 88.8%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 231,130
- Average weekly wage
- $1,311
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Construction, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 998
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