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Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Omro is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades B+ overall, ranked 185th of 357 in Wisconsin, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is safety: it reports less crime per resident than 78% of U.S. towns. It also does better than most on incomes: the median household earns $62K. A typical home there costs about $294K, 3.9 years of the Oshkosh metro’s $75K median household income. History is its standout character grade: an A, better than 92% of U.S. towns, with 3 places on the National Register. On history, just 45 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns do better. Omro's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 89% of U.S. towns. 26% of residents are under 18 in Omro, above both the Wisconsin town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%).
Where Omro beats most towns.
Omro High School, Annex and Webster Manual Training SchoolWhere Omro’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Omro is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 1,838 in 1870, a low of 1,042 in 1920, 3,652 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1893 and 2 maps from 1961 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Omro, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Omro.
Omro is healthier than towns with similar incomes and sees little violent crime.
Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2025, 0.3 per 1,000 residents.
The violent crime rate in Omro is 0.3 per 1,000 residents.
| Omro | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.3 per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.8 per 1,000 residents | 6.5 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Its public schools are run by the Omro School District. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Omro High, with 317 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omro ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades 2–5 | Grades 2–5 | 275 | B− |
| Omro HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 317 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
Most working residents leave Omro for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Oshkosh (35%), Appleton (4%) and Neenah (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
| Omro | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,000 | $88,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.7% | 8.4% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 6.3% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Omro has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 10° and about 39 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Against the 9,417 U.S. towns with household incomes like Omro’s, it is healthier than 88%, so its B isn’t only a matter of income.
Omro beats the Wisconsin average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 29% of adults feel lonely in Omro.
| Omro | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Omro | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.7% | 12.1% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 71.4% | 67.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
56% women, 44% men
About 80 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.3 points). Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Omro | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.6% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.3% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.6% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.4% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.6% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.9% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.2% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.4% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.1% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.8% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 27.6% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.8% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.5% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.1% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,600, single groups can be off by several points
Omro’s median rent is $865 a month. The typical Omro home is worth about $294,000, up 1.9% in a year, 13% below the Wisconsin typical home.
| Omro | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $865 a month | $1,080 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 74% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Omro.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Scott Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Omro. Close and well known come first.
16 mi LakeLake Winnebago
9 mi MuseumEAA Aviation Museum
23 mi MuseumThe History Museum at the Castle
9 mi MuseumOshkosh Public Museum11 mi Zoo & aquariumMenominee Park Zoo
37 mi MuseumWade House Historic SiteLake Winnebago: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · EAA Aviation Museum: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · The History Museum at the Castle: Sirala at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Oshkosh Public Museum: The original uploader was Royalbroil at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wade House Historic Site: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
2 within 15 miles of the center of Omro
About 1 of every 100 Omro residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
3 places in Omro on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 notable people were born in Omro.
City in Wisconsin, United States
Omro is a city in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,652 at the 2020 census. The city is located along the Fox River, approximately 10 miles west of Oshkosh.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Omro grades B+ overall, better than 66% of U.S. towns and #185 of 357 in Wisconsin. It grades B for health, A− for safety and C+ for schools.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
4 notable people were born here, including Louis Leroy and Alvin B. Koeneman.
