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Washington Island, WI

Washington Island, WI.

Population: 803 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$404,712
1-year appreciation
-0.5%
3-year appreciation
+7.9%
5-year appreciation
+31.4%
10-year appreciation
+75.7%
All-time peak (2026-03)
$410,068
House Price Index
459.9 (+5.7% YoY)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
97.5 (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
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
coldWave

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
43.0°F
Average high
51.0°F
Average low
35.0°F
Annual precipitation
31.8 in
Annual snowfall
63.1 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
41
Days with Good air quality
155
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (52 mi)
Nearest airport
Washington Island Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Delta County Airport (ESC) (26 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+144 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,977
Median annual property tax
$3,172
Households with broadband internet
41.7%

Employment & development

Total county employment
12,149
Average weekly wage
$853
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
98

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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