Living in Alto, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alto · Census data 2020–2024
Alto has 122 residents with a median age of 43.5. The median household income is $86,667 (12% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $169,600.
Alto is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alto at a glance
- Population
- 122
- Median age
- 43.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $86,667State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $169,600State: $266,500
- Homeowners
- 83.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.5%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Alto a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Alto
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alto the median home value is $169,600, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,375 a month in housing costs.
Alto median household income
The median household income in Alto is $86,667 and the income per person is $63,990. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Alto: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 56
- Owner-occupied
- 83.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.7%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.26
Alto demographics
- Population
- 122
- Median age
- 43.5
- Under 18
- 13.1%
- 65 and older
- 13.1%
- Households
- 54
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alto ›
Education in Alto
16.5% of adults 25 and older in Alto have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alto
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 90.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Alto vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alto | 122 | $86,667 | $169,600 | — |
| Waupun | 11,174 | $65,625 | $188,600 | $951 |
| Brandon | 913 | $87,813 | $168,500 | $775 |
| Fairwater | 350 | $71,250 | $145,800 | $988 |
| Fox Lake | 1,780 | $75,000 | $174,900 | $1,253 |
| Markesan | 1,275 | $62,165 | $155,000 | $514 |
| Rosendale | 853 | $95,893 | $261,300 | $1,000 |
| Burnett | 270 | $86,875 | $149,700 | $813 |
| Oakfield | 1,182 | $91,172 | $240,700 | $837 |
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What is the median household income in Alto, WI?
The median household income in Alto is $86,667, 12% higher than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Alto?
The median home value in Alto is $169,600, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
Is Alto, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.7%.
What is the median age in Alto?
The median age in Alto is 43.5 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Alto?
The average commute to work in Alto is 18 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alto?
The unemployment rate in Alto is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alto?
16.5% of adults in Alto have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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