Life in Sparta research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Sparta over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Sparta:
The population in Sparta is 9,943.
The median home value in Sparta is $239,695.
The median income in Sparta is $55,308.
The cost of living in Sparta is 85 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Sparta is $902.
The unemployment rate in Sparta is 3.6%.
The poverty rate in Sparta is 11.1%.
The average high in Sparta is 56.1° and the average low is 34.3°.
Crime in Sparta summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Sparta. Key points include:
There were 372 total crimes in Sparta in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Sparta is 3,757.2 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Sparta is 575.7 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Sparta is 3,181.5 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Sparta is 61.66% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Sparta / 100k People |
Wisconsin / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 372 | 3,757.2 | 1,809.0 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 57 | 575.7 | 323.4 | 369.8 |
Murder | 1 | 10.1 | 5.3 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 52.8 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 35 | 353.5 | 230.6 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 315 | 3,181.5 | 1,485.7 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 40 | 404.0 | 218.5 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 268 | 2,706.8 | 1,106.1 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 7 | 70.7 | 161.0 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Sparta summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Sparta. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Wisconsin. Key points include:
The cost of living in Sparta is 85 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Sparta is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Sparta is $239,695.
The median income in Sparta is $55,308.
Living Expense | Sparta | Wisconsin | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 85 | 95 | 100 | |
Services | 87 | 97 | 100 | |
Groceries | 100 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 128 | 114 | 100 | |
Housing | 66 | 84 | 100 | |
Transportation | 87 | 96 | 100 | |
Utilities | 101 | 103 | 100 |
The average high in Sparta is 56.1° and the average low is 34.3°.
There are 67.3 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 34.3 inches of precipitation each year with 39.3 inches of snow.
Stat | Sparta |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 56.1 |
Average Annual Low | 34.3 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 67.3 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 34.3 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 39.3 |
The current population in Sparta is 9,943. The population has increased 5.9% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 9,943 | 3.0% |
2021 | 9,656 | 0.4% |
2020 | 9,621 | -0.4% |
2019 | 9,659 | 0.2% |
2018 | 9,638 | 0.3% |
2017 | 9,610 | 0.2% |
2016 | 9,587 | 0.5% |
2015 | 9,538 | 0.7% |
2014 | 9,475 | 0.9% |
2013 | 9,392 | - |
85.5% White with 8,504 White residents.
3.1% African American with 312 African American residents.
0.9% American Indian with 94 American Indian residents.
0.8% Asian with 79 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 11 Other residents.
3.1% Two Or More with 309 Two Or More residents.
6.4% Hispanic with 634 Hispanic residents.
Race | Sparta | WI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 85.5% | 79.9% | 58.9% |
African American | 3.1% | 6.1% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.8% | 2.8% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.1% | 3.0% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 6.4% | 7.3% | 18.7% |
Sparta is 50.2% female with 4,994 female residents.
Sparta is 49.8% male with 4,948 male residents.
Gender | Sparta | WI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.2% | 49.9% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.8% | 50.1% | 49.6% |
2.0% of adults in Sparta completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Sparta completed 9-12th grade.
39.0% of adults in Sparta completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Sparta completed some college.
14.0% of adults in Sparta completed associate's degree.
12.0% of adults in Sparta completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Sparta completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Sparta completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Sparta completed doctorate degree.
Education | Sparta | WI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 2.0% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 6.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 39.0% | 30.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 23.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 14.0% | 11.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 12.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 3.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
1.1% of households in Sparta earn Less than $10,000.
8.8% of households in Sparta earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.3% of households in Sparta earn $15,000 to $24,999.
12.4% of households in Sparta earn $25,000 to $34,999.
16.6% of households in Sparta earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.6% of households in Sparta earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.7% of households in Sparta earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.4% of households in Sparta earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.1% of households in Sparta earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.1% of households in Sparta earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Sparta | WI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 1.1% | 4.0% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 8.8% | 3.4% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 7.3% | 6.6% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 12.4% | 7.9% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 16.6% | 11.4% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 17.6% | 18.2% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 14.7% | 14.2% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 14.4% | 18.4% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 4.1% | 8.2% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 3.1% | 7.6% | 11.4% |