Living in Sparta, Wisconsin: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Sparta, Wisconsin

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Living In Sparta, Wisconsin

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Overview - Life In Sparta
Pros and Cons of Living In Sparta
Crime In Sparta
Cost of Living In Sparta
Gender In Sparta
Household Income For Sparta
Education In Sparta
Race & Ethnicity In Sparta

About Sparta, Wisconsin

Is Sparta, Wisconsin a good place to live?

Sparta is a city in Wisconsin state in USA with a population of 9751 residents.. The poverty rate of Sparta is 10.8%, which is 23% lower than national average. The typical household in Sparta earns $50993 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 49.8% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Sparta, only 91% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Sparta remained 2.3%, which is 51% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Sparta, only 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 30% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Sparta is 85, which is 15% lower than national average. Median home value in Sparta is $129800 , which is 44% lower than national average. While median income in Sparta remained $50993, which is 24% lower than national average.

Population

9751

Unemployment

2.3%

51% NAT AVG.

Poverty

10.8%

23% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$129800

44% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$50993

24% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$806

31% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

15% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 9

Unemployed People

1 in 43

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 43

People Earning < $50,000

49.8%

People with <= High School

1 in 2.1

People With Any Degree

1 in 2.8

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs80%

Housing60%

Affordability80%

Safety70%

Amenities80%

Diversity60%

Education80%

Commute90%

Is Sparta, Wisconsin safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Sparta, Wisconsin is 48% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Sparta is 5% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Sparta is 58% lower than national average. You have 1 in 244 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 120 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

121

Violent : 40
Property : 81

Total Crime

48% NAT. AVG.
32% STATE AVG.
1226.6 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

5% NAT. AVG.
25% STATE AVG.
405.5 (per 100k)

Property Crime

58% NAT. AVG.
45% STATE AVG.
821.1 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Sparta

Violent crime

1 in 244

Property crime

1 in 120

Robbery

1 in 9751

Burglary

1 in 886

Assault

1 in 295

Car Theft

Sparta : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Wisconsin	61	74	49	72	84
In USA	2073	2264	1837	2141	1971

Sparta : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Wisconsin	7	25	51	7	15
In USA	797	330	1031	658	587

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Sparta	Wisconsin	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	40	405.5	323.37	387.8
Murder	0	0	5.28	6.5
Robbery	1	10.1	52.82	73.9
Assault	33	334.5	230.63	279.7
Rape	6	60.9	34.63	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Sparta	Wisconsin	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	81	821.1	1485.67	1,958.2
Burglary	11	111.5	218.49	314.2
Larceny	70	709.6	1106.13	1,398
Car Theft	0	0	161.04	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Sparta	Wisconsin	National Avg.
Services	91	97	100
Groceries	99	100	100
Health	120	111	100
Housing	66	87	100
Transportation	97	95	100
Utilities	85	98	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Sparta	Wisconsin	Country
Female	49.8%	50.2%	50.8%
Male	50.2%	49.8%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Sparta	Wisconsin	Country
Less than $10,000	2.3%	4.6%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	9.6%	4.1%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	12%	8.6%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.5%	9%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	16.4%	13%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	23.6%	18.9%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	9.3%	14.1%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.2%	16.3%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.1%	6.1%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	1%	5.2%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Sparta	Wisconsin	Country
< 9th Grade	3%	2%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	6%	5%	7.0%
High School or GED	38%	30%	27.0%
Other College	17%	21%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	13%	11%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	17%	20%	20.0%
Master's Degree	4%	8%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Sparta	Wisconsin	Country
White	88.6%	80.6%	60.1%
African American	2.9%	6.2%	12.2%
American Indian	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Asian	2.1%	2.8%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Multiracial	1.4%	2.3%	2.8%
Hispanic	4.2%	7%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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