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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
66.9
baseline 65.4
2Buffalo County
61.5
baseline 60.4
3Kewaunee County
60.7
baseline 58.6
4Door County
60.4
baseline 61.5
5Pepin County
58.1
baseline 56.5

All 72 Retirement-Ranked Counties in Wisconsin

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1Iron County, WI66.965.4+1.5
2Buffalo County, WI61.560.4+1.1
3Kewaunee County, WI60.758.6+2.1
4Door County, WI60.461.5-1.1
5Pepin County, WI58.156.5+1.6
6Vilas County, WI58.165.2-7.1
7Price County, WI57.159.4-2.3
8Washburn County, WI56.858.2-1.4
9Oneida County, WI55.960.2-4.3
10Bayfield County, WI55.558.6-3.1
11Ozaukee County, WI5556.1-1.1
12Menominee County, WI54.857.5-2.7
13Iowa County, WI54.256.2-2
14Pierce County, WI53.853.4+0.4
15Florence County, WI52.956.6-3.7
16Richland County, WI52.953-0.1
17Trempealeau County, WI52.856-3.2
18Rusk County, WI52.753.8-1.1
19Waupaca County, WI52.754.7-2
20Oconto County, WI52.656.1-3.5
21Eau Claire County, WI52.250.8+1.4
22Forest County, WI5253.5-1.5
23Langlade County, WI51.954.7-2.8
24Lafayette County, WI51.854-2.2
25Manitowoc County, WI51.752.7-1
26Washington County, WI51.552.5-1
27Waushara County, WI51.254.5-3.3
28Taylor County, WI5151.7-0.7
29Portage County, WI50.852-1.2
30St. Croix County, WI50.850.80
31Shawano County, WI50.853.2-2.4
32Burnett County, WI50.547.6+2.9
33Green County, WI49.954-4.1
34Wood County, WI49.953.1-3.2
35Barron County, WI49.151.1-2
36Dunn County, WI49.149.2-0.1
37Jackson County, WI4949.6-0.6
38Waukesha County, WI48.651.9-3.3
39Green Lake County, WI48.151.8-3.7
40Sheboygan County, WI4849.4-1.4
41Marquette County, WI47.751.7-4
42Outagamie County, WI47.748.1-0.4
43Marinette County, WI47.449.9-2.5
44Polk County, WI47.451.7-4.3
45Columbia County, WI46.947.6-0.7
46Walworth County, WI46.750.4-3.7
47Sawyer County, WI46.548.6-2.1
48Fond du Lac County, WI45.447.8-2.4
49Marathon County, WI45.249.5-4.3
50Jefferson County, WI44.848.6-3.8
51Lincoln County, WI44.845.6-0.8
52Grant County, WI44.449.2-4.8
53Vernon County, WI44.451.6-7.2
54Clark County, WI44.151.4-7.3
55Calumet County, WI43.339.2+4.1
56Winnebago County, WI42.445.9-3.5
57Juneau County, WI41.946.2-4.3
58Brown County, WI41.644.1-2.5
59Douglas County, WI41.640+1.6
60Dodge County, WI41.444.5-3.1
61Crawford County, WI41.246.1-4.9
62Chippewa County, WI40.942.5-1.6
63Monroe County, WI40.341.9-1.6
64La Crosse County, WI39.642.2-2.6
65Ashland County, WI39.437.6+1.8
66Adams County, WI37.942.8-4.9
67Dane County, WI37.938-0.1
68Sauk County, WI37.642.5-4.9
69Racine County, WI36.838.7-1.9
70Rock County, WI36.238.9-2.7
71Kenosha County, WI35.839.9-4.1
72Milwaukee County, WI24.324.7-0.4

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 66.9. 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.