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Best Counties for Retirement in Wisconsin 2026

72 counties ranked with the Retiree lens of the County Fit Score.

Top 5 Retirement Counties in Wisconsin

1Iron County
67.5
baseline 65.8
2Buffalo County
61.3
baseline 60.1
3Kewaunee County
61.1
baseline 59.1
4Door County
60.5
baseline 61.5
5Pepin County
58.7
baseline 56.9

All 72 Retirement-Ranked Counties in Wisconsin

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1Iron County, WI67.565.8+1.7
2Buffalo County, WI61.360.1+1.2
3Kewaunee County, WI61.159.1+2
4Door County, WI60.561.5-1
5Pepin County, WI58.756.9+1.8
6Vilas County, WI58.765.6-6.9
7Price County, WI58.561-2.5
8Washburn County, WI57.959.6-1.7
9Oneida County, WI56.861-4.2
10Bayfield County, WI5659-3
11Florence County, WI55.959.6-3.7
12Ozaukee County, WI55.256.2-1
13Pierce County, WI54.454+0.4
14Iowa County, WI54.356.3-2
15Menominee County, WI53.756.3-2.6
16Richland County, WI53.554.3-0.8
17Oconto County, WI53.356.7-3.4
18Waupaca County, WI53.255.2-2
19Langlade County, WI5355.5-2.5
20Forest County, WI52.653.9-1.3
21Trempealeau County, WI52.556-3.5
22Rusk County, WI52.353.2-0.9
23Lafayette County, WI52.254.8-2.6
24Manitowoc County, WI52.253-0.8
25Washington County, WI52.253-0.8
26Waushara County, WI52.155.4-3.3
27Eau Claire County, WI5250.6+1.4
28St. Croix County, WI51510
29Burnett County, WI50.747.8+2.9
30Portage County, WI50.751.8-1.1
31Shawano County, WI50.752.6-1.9
32Taylor County, WI50.351.6-1.3
33Green County, WI5054.1-4.1
34Wood County, WI49.752.8-3.1
35Barron County, WI49.651.5-1.9
36Jackson County, WI49.450.2-0.8
37Dunn County, WI49.149.2-0.1
38Waukesha County, WI48.952.1-3.2
39Marquette County, WI48.652.7-4.1
40Green Lake County, WI48.552.2-3.7
41Sheboygan County, WI48.349.5-1.2
42Polk County, WI48.252.4-4.2
43Outagamie County, WI47.948.2-0.3
44Marinette County, WI47.349.6-2.3
45Columbia County, WI47.247.8-0.6
46Walworth County, WI4750.7-3.7
47Sawyer County, WI46.948.9-2
48Lincoln County, WI45.946.7-0.8
49Fond du Lac County, WI45.848-2.2
50Jefferson County, WI45.449.3-3.9
51Marathon County, WI45.149.3-4.2
52Grant County, WI4549.9-4.9
53Vernon County, WI44.551.9-7.4
54Clark County, WI4451.2-7.2
55Calumet County, WI43.639.4+4.2
56Winnebago County, WI42.545.9-3.4
57Douglas County, WI42.340.8+1.5
58Crawford County, WI42.247.1-4.9
59Juneau County, WI4246.4-4.4
60Dodge County, WI41.844.9-3.1
61Brown County, WI41.744.2-2.5
62Chippewa County, WI41.743.3-1.6
63Monroe County, WI40.842.4-1.6
64La Crosse County, WI39.942.5-2.6
65Ashland County, WI38.837.4+1.4
66Adams County, WI38.142.7-4.6
67Dane County, WI38.138.10
68Sauk County, WI37.542.4-4.9
69Racine County, WI36.738.6-1.9
70Rock County, WI36.539.2-2.7
71Kenosha County, WI36.240.2-4
72Milwaukee County, WI24.525-0.5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for retirement in Wisconsin?

Based on the Retiree lens, Iron County ranks as the top retirement county in Wisconsin with a County Fit Score of 67.5. The baseline CountyScore remains visible for context.

How many counties in Wisconsin are ranked for retirement?

We rank 72 counties in Wisconsin with the Retiree lens, using independent importance values for health, safety, taxes, cost, disaster risk, water, and weather.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FBI UCR, CDC, FEMA NRI, NCES, EPA SDWIS, 2019-2023 ACS — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.