Racine ( ) or ( ) is a city in and the
county seat of
Racine County,
Wisconsin,
United States. It is located on the shore of
Lake Michigan at the mouth of the
Root River. Racine is centrally located between
Milwaukee and
Chicago. As of the 2013 U.S. census, the city had a population of 78,199, making it the fifth-largest city in Wisconsin. Its median home price of $103,625 makes it the most affordable city in Wisconsin to buy a home.