Wisconsin county websites: usability rankings

Usability scores, grades, and the most common failures for 72 Wisconsin county government websites, from ScanGov homepage scans.

  • Sites: 72
  • Last scan: 9/20/2026

Showing Wisconsin county sites. All U.S. county sites

F 50

Average usability score of 52 fully scanned Wisconsin county sites

12th

of 48 states, ranked by average usability score

52 of 72

Sites fully scanned. We couldn't fully scan 20, so they're listed without grades

F 49

U.S. county average usability score, 2435 fully scanned sites

Wisconsin's state site, wisconsin.gov, ranks 4th of 51 state sites with an A. State rankings.

How Wisconsin county usability scores are distributed

Smoothed distribution of the 52 fully scanned Wisconsin county sites, score 0 to 100. Height shows how many sites score near each value.

  • Wisconsin average
  • U.S. county average
View the data table
Score rangeSites
0 to 90
10 to 190
20 to 296
30 to 398
40 to 4915
50 to 599
60 to 694
70 to 799
80 to 890
90 to 1001

Wisconsin counties by usability grade

Each county with a site on our list is colored by that site's grade. Select a county to open its report. The table lists every site.

Adams County, WI: grade C, usability score 76 Ashland County, WI: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 998) Barron County, WI: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 998) Bayfield County, WI: grade F, usability score 35 Brown County, WI: grade C, usability score 75 Buffalo County, WI: grade D, usability score 64 Burnett County, WI: grade F, usability score 29 Calumet County, WI: grade F, usability score 29 Chippewa County, WI: grade F, usability score 35 Clark County, WI: grade C, usability score 70 Columbia County, WI: grade F, usability score 52 Crawford County, WI: grade F, usability score 58 Dane County, WI: grade F, usability score 47 Dodge County, WI: grade D, usability score 64 Door County, WI: grade F, usability score 47 Douglas County, WI: grade F, usability score 29 Dunn County, WI: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 998) Eau Claire County, WI: grade F, usability score 52 Florence County, WI: grade F, usability score 58 Fond du Lac County, WI: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 995) Forest County, WI: grade A, usability score 94 Grant County, WI: grade F, usability score 47 Green County, WI: grade F, usability score 29 Green Lake County, WI: grade F, usability score 58 Iowa County, WI: grade F, usability score 52 Iron County, WI: grade F, usability score 35 Jackson County, WI: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 998) Jefferson County, WI: grade F, usability score 47 Juneau County, WI: grade F, usability score 47 Kenosha County, WI: grade F, usability score 43 Kewaunee County, WI: grade D, usability score 64 La Crosse County, WI: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 995) Lafayette County, WI: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 995) Langlade County, WI: grade C, usability score 76 Lincoln County, WI: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 995) Manitowoc County, WI: grade C, usability score 76 Marathon County, WI: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 995) Marinette County, WI: grade D, usability score 64 Marquette County, WI: grade C, usability score 76 Menominee County, WI: grade F, usability score 35 Milwaukee County, WI: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 995) Monroe County, WI: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 995) Oconto County, WI: grade F, usability score 43 Oneida County, WI: grade F, usability score 35 Outagamie County, WI: grade C, usability score 70 Ozaukee County, WI: grade F, usability score 35 Pepin County, WI: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 998) Pierce County, WI: grade F, usability score 52 Polk County, WI: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 998) Portage County, WI: grade F, usability score 29 Price County, WI: grade F, usability score 41 Racine County, WI: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 995) Richland County, WI: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 998) Rock County, WI: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 995) Rusk County, WI: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 998) Saint Croix County, WI: grade F, usability score 29 Sauk County, WI: grade F, usability score 41 Sawyer County, WI: grade F, usability score 41 Shawano County, WI: grade F, usability score 58 Sheboygan County, WI: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 995) Taylor County, WI: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 996) Trempealeau County, WI: grade F, usability score 52 Vernon County, WI: grade F, usability score 41 Vilas County, WI: grade F, usability score 41 Walworth County, WI: grade F, usability score 35 Washburn County, WI: grade C, usability score 70 Washington County, WI: grade F, usability score 43 Waukesha County, WI: grade C, usability score 70 Waupaca County, WI: grade F, usability score 47 Waushara County, WI: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 996) Winnebago County, WI: grade F, usability score 41 Wood County, WI: grade F, usability score 35
  • A (90 to 100)
  • B to C (70 to 89)
  • D to F (below 70)
  • Not fully scanned

Wisconsin counties by usability grade, compared with all U.S. counties

Share of fully scanned sites in each grade band. Wisconsin: 52 sites. U.S.: 2435 sites.

  1. Wisconsin
  2. All U.S. counties
  • A (90 to 100)
  • B to C (70 to 89)
  • D to F (below 70)
View the data table
GroupA (90 to 100)B to C (70 to 89)D to F (below 70)
Wisconsin2% (1)17% (9)81% (42)
All U.S. counties1% (24)18% (436)81% (1,975)

Top 3 Wisconsin county sites by usability score

#1 in Wisconsin · U.S. rank 2

Forest County, WI

A 94 usability

  • Accessibility A
  • Botability B
  • Security B
  • Usability A

#2 in Wisconsin · U.S. rank 8

Adams County, WI

C 76 usability

  • Accessibility A
  • Botability B
  • Security D
  • Usability C

#2 in Wisconsin · U.S. rank 8

Langlade County, WI

C 76 usability

  • Accessibility A
  • Botability B
  • Security C
  • Usability C

Most common usability failures among Wisconsin county sites

Share of the 52 fully scanned Wisconsin county sites failing each check. A site can fail more than one check. Each check links to its standard and how to fix it.

  1. Open Graph image alt100%
  2. Open Graph description81%
  3. Largest Contentful Paint (LCP)75%
  4. Open Graph site name75%
  5. Open Graph image71%
View the data table
CheckShare failingSites failing
Open Graph image alt100%52
Open Graph description81%42
Largest Contentful Paint (LCP)75%39
Open Graph site name75%39
Open Graph image71%37

What each check means

  • Open Graph image alt. The social media preview image has alt text for screen readers. Screen readers cannot describe shared images.
  • Open Graph description. The page has a description for social media previews. Shared links have no description on social media.
  • Largest Contentful Paint (LCP). The page's main content loads within 2.5 seconds. Users wait too long and leave your page.
  • Open Graph site name. The site has a name for social media and browser display. Site name missing in social media shares.
  • Open Graph image. The page has a preview image for social media cards. Shared links have no image on social media.

All Wisconsin county sites by usability score

Rank Site Checks passed Grade
1 co.forest.wi.gov
Forest County, WI U.S. rank 2 		16 of 17 checks pass A
2 co.adams.wi.us
Adams County, WI U.S. rank 8 		13 of 17 checks pass C
2 co.langlade.wi.us
Langlade County, WI U.S. rank 8 		13 of 17 checks pass C
2 manitowoccountywi.gov
Manitowoc County, WI U.S. rank 8 		13 of 17 checks pass C
2 marquettecountywi.gov
Marquette County, WI U.S. rank 8 		13 of 17 checks pass C
3 browncountywi.gov
Brown County, WI U.S. rank 9 		12 of 16 checks pass C
4 clarkcountywi.gov
Clark County, WI U.S. rank 10 		12 of 17 checks pass C
4 outagamie.gov
Outagamie County, WI U.S. rank 10 		12 of 17 checks pass C
4 co.washburn.wi.us
Washburn County, WI U.S. rank 10 		12 of 17 checks pass C
4 waukeshacounty.gov
Waukesha County, WI U.S. rank 10 		12 of 17 checks pass C
5 buffalocountywi.gov
Buffalo County, WI U.S. rank 12 		11 of 17 checks pass D
5 co.dodge.wi.gov
Dodge County, WI U.S. rank 12 		11 of 17 checks pass D
5 kewauneeco.org
Kewaunee County, WI U.S. rank 12 		11 of 17 checks pass D
5 marinettecountywi.gov
Marinette County, WI U.S. rank 12 		11 of 17 checks pass D
6 crawfordcountywi.gov
Crawford County, WI U.S. rank 14 		10 of 17 checks pass F
6 florencecountywi.com
Florence County, WI U.S. rank 14 		10 of 17 checks pass F
6 greenlakecountywi.gov
Green Lake County, WI U.S. rank 14 		10 of 17 checks pass F
6 co.shawano.wi.us
Shawano County, WI U.S. rank 14 		10 of 17 checks pass F
7 co.columbia.wi.us
Columbia County, WI U.S. rank 16 		9 of 17 checks pass F
7 eauclairecounty.gov
Eau Claire County, WI U.S. rank 16 		9 of 17 checks pass F
7 iowacountywi.gov
Iowa County, WI U.S. rank 16 		9 of 17 checks pass F
7 co.pierce.wi.us
Pierce County, WI U.S. rank 16 		9 of 17 checks pass F
7 co.trempealeau.wi.us
Trempealeau County, WI U.S. rank 16 		9 of 17 checks pass F
8 danecounty.gov
Dane County, WI U.S. rank 18 		8 of 17 checks pass F
8 co.door.wi.gov
Door County, WI U.S. rank 18 		8 of 17 checks pass F
8 co.grant.wi.gov
Grant County, WI U.S. rank 18 		8 of 17 checks pass F
8 jeffersoncountywi.gov
Jefferson County, WI U.S. rank 18 		8 of 17 checks pass F
8 co.juneau.wi.gov
Juneau County, WI U.S. rank 18 		8 of 17 checks pass F
8 waupacacounty-wi.gov
Waupaca County, WI U.S. rank 18 		8 of 17 checks pass F
9 kenoshacountywi.gov
Kenosha County, WI U.S. rank 19 		7 of 16 checks pass F
9 ocontocountywi.gov
Oconto County, WI U.S. rank 19 		7 of 16 checks pass F
9 washcowisco.gov
Washington County, WI U.S. rank 19 		7 of 16 checks pass F
10 co.price.wi.us
Price County, WI U.S. rank 20 		7 of 17 checks pass F
10 co.sauk.wi.us
Sauk County, WI U.S. rank 20 		7 of 17 checks pass F
10 sawyercounty.gov
Sawyer County, WI U.S. rank 20 		7 of 17 checks pass F
10 vernoncountywi.gov
Vernon County, WI U.S. rank 20 		7 of 17 checks pass F
10 vilascountywi.gov
Vilas County, WI U.S. rank 20 		7 of 17 checks pass F
10 winnebagocountywi.gov
Winnebago County, WI U.S. rank 20 		7 of 17 checks pass F
11 bayfieldcounty.wi.gov
Bayfield County, WI U.S. rank 22 		6 of 17 checks pass F
11 chippewacountywi.gov
Chippewa County, WI U.S. rank 22 		6 of 17 checks pass F
11 co.iron.wi.gov
Iron County, WI U.S. rank 22 		6 of 17 checks pass F
11 co.menominee.wi.us
Menominee County, WI U.S. rank 22 		6 of 17 checks pass F
11 oneidacountywi.gov
Oneida County, WI U.S. rank 22 		6 of 17 checks pass F
11 ozaukeecounty.gov
Ozaukee County, WI U.S. rank 22 		6 of 17 checks pass F
11 co.walworth.wi.us
Walworth County, WI U.S. rank 22 		6 of 17 checks pass F
11 woodcountywi.gov
Wood County, WI U.S. rank 22 		6 of 17 checks pass F
12 burnettcountywi.gov
Burnett County, WI U.S. rank 24 		5 of 17 checks pass F
12 co.calumet.wi.us
Calumet County, WI U.S. rank 24 		5 of 17 checks pass F
12 douglascountywi.gov
Douglas County, WI U.S. rank 24 		5 of 17 checks pass F
12 greencountywi.org
Green County, WI U.S. rank 24 		5 of 17 checks pass F
12 co.portage.wi.gov
Portage County, WI U.S. rank 24 		5 of 17 checks pass F
12 sccwi.gov
Saint Croix County, WI U.S. rank 24 		5 of 17 checks pass F
ashlandcountywi.gov
Ashland County, WI 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We didn't scan your site because its robots.txt asked us not to. Status 998 -
barroncountywi.gov
Barron County, WI 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We didn't scan your site because its robots.txt asked us not to. Status 998 -
dunncountywi.gov
Dunn County, WI 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We didn't scan your site because its robots.txt asked us not to. Status 998 -
fdlco.wi.gov
Fond du Lac County, WI 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't fully scan your site because it responded without any page content. Status 995 -
co.jackson.wi.us
Jackson County, WI 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We didn't scan your site because its robots.txt asked us not to. Status 998 -
lacrossecounty.org
La Crosse County, WI 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't fully scan your site because it responded without any page content. Status 995 -
lafayettecountywi.org
Lafayette County, WI 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't fully scan your site because it responded without any page content. Status 995 -
co.lincoln.wi.us
Lincoln County, WI 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't fully scan your site because it responded without any page content. Status 995 -
marathoncounty.gov
Marathon County, WI 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't fully scan your site because it responded without any page content. Status 995 -
county.milwaukee.gov
Milwaukee County, WI 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't fully scan your site because it responded without any page content. Status 995 -
co.monroe.wi.us
Monroe County, WI 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't fully scan your site because it responded without any page content. Status 995 -
co.pepin.wi.us
Pepin County, WI 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We didn't scan your site because its robots.txt asked us not to. Status 998 -
polkcountywi.gov
Polk County, WI 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We didn't scan your site because its robots.txt asked us not to. Status 998 -
racinecounty.com
Racine County, WI 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't fully scan your site because it responded without any page content. Status 995 -
co.richland.wi.us
Richland County, WI 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We didn't scan your site because its robots.txt asked us not to. Status 998 -
co.rock.wi.us
Rock County, WI 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't fully scan your site because it responded without any page content. Status 995 -
ruskcounty.org
Rusk County, WI 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We didn't scan your site because its robots.txt asked us not to. Status 998 -
sheboygancounty.com
Sheboygan County, WI 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't fully scan your site because it responded without any page content. Status 995 -
co.taylor.wi.us
Taylor County, WI 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't scan your site because it showed our bot a captcha or browser check instead of the page. Status 996 -
co.waushara.wi.us
Waushara County, WI 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't scan your site because it showed our bot a captcha or browser check instead of the page. Status 996 -

About this data

ScanGov scans the homepage of each county government site on our county list in Wisconsin. Scores come from the checks listed on standards.scangov.org. Sites were scanned between 7/18/2026 and 9/17/2026; each site's report shows its own scan date. A site counts as fully scanned when its homepage returned successfully and sent the scanner its page content. Averages, grade shares, failure rates, and ranks use fully scanned sites only. We weren't able to fully scan 20 sites because they did not respond, blocked the scanner, or returned no page content. They appear in the table without grades, each with its scan status, and are left out of every figure. Grades follow the ScanGov grade scale, and rank follows the ScanGov ranking method. The full dataset, including every county's raw results, is published in the ScanGov data repository.