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Green Bay, Wisconsin Retirement Guide
established retirement community
60
Retirement Score
Green Bay, Wisconsin at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $192,900
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; pension income generally taxable.
- Avg January Low
- 11.5°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 92.4 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 60 / 100
Things to Consider
- higher state tax burden
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
92.4 (U.S. avg = 100)Medium confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated March 2026
Median Home Price
$192,900High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 1-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$798High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 1-Year · Updated April 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
30 / 100Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; pension income generally taxable.Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
77.1 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
50.8 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
77.1 / 100Medium confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated March 2026
Climate
Avg July High
82°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Avg January Low
11.5°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Annual Precipitation
32.3"Medium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Sunny Days / Year
264 daysMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Safety
Safety Score
100 / 100Medium confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated March 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
22.6 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
4 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Demographics
Population
106,846High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Age
35.6High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Age 65+
13.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Household Income
$59,174High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
56.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Veterans
6.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
25.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Poverty Rate
16.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Diversity
White
72.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Black
4.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Hispanic/Latino
17.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Asian
4.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Green Bay using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$418
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$469
Median home price used: $192,900
Median rent reference: $798 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.