Living in Amberg, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Amberg · Census data 2020–2024
Amberg has 185 residents with a median age of 70.3. The median household income is $40,663 (48% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $130,900.
Amberg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Amberg at a glance
- Population
- 185
- Median age
- 70.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $40,663State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $130,900State: $266,500
- Homeowners
- 94.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.6%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Amberg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 19.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Amberg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Amberg the median home value is $130,900, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $938 a month in housing costs.
Amberg median household income
The median household income in Amberg is $40,663 and the income per person is $24,322. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Amberg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 154
- Owner-occupied
- 94.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.3%
- Vacant
- 26%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 1.62
Amberg demographics
- Population
- 185
- Median age
- 70.3
- Under 18
- 15.7%
- 65 and older
- 62.2%
- Households
- 114
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 46.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Amberg ›
Education in Amberg
2.6% of adults 25 and older in Amberg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Amberg
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 71.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.5%
Amberg vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Amberg, WI?
The median household income in Amberg is $40,663, 48% lower 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 Amberg?
The median home value in Amberg is $130,900, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
Is Amberg, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 19.5%.
What is the median age in Amberg?
The median age in Amberg is 70.3 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Amberg?
The average commute to work in Amberg is 17 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Amberg?
The unemployment rate in Amberg is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Amberg?
2.6% of adults in Amberg 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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