Living in Amherst Junction, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Amherst Junction · Census data 2020–2024
Amherst Junction has 341 residents with a median age of 43.9. The median household income is $106,250 (37% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $314,300, the median rent is $900/month.
Amherst Junction is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Amherst Junction at a glance
- Population
- 341
- Median age
- 43.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $106,250State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $314,300State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $900/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 88%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.2%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Amherst Junction a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 37% higher than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%; a poverty rate of 2.3%.
Cons: Home values 18% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Amherst Junction
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Amherst Junction the median home value is $314,300, 6% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $900 per month, which is 26% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,521 a month in housing costs.
Amherst Junction median household income
The median household income in Amherst Junction is $106,250 and the income per person is $51,823. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Amherst Junction: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 130
- Owner-occupied
- 88%
- Renter-occupied
- 12%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.73
Amherst Junction demographics
- Population
- 341
- Median age
- 43.9
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 11.1%
- Households
- 125
- Foreign-born
- 4.7%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Amherst Junction ›
Education in Amherst Junction
31.2% of adults 25 and older in Amherst Junction have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Amherst Junction
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 16.8%
- Drive alone
- 79.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.6%
Amherst Junction vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst Junction | 341 | $106,250 | $314,300 | $900 |
| Nelsonville | 190 | $58,542 | $160,900 | $790 |
| Amherst | 1,113 | $64,922 | $244,300 | $856 |
| Scandinavia | 379 | $59,375 | $165,900 | $711 |
| Polonia | 776 | $119,154 | $342,700 | $1,274 |
| Iola | 1,286 | $44,735 | $164,200 | $766 |
| Plover | 13,884 | $88,042 | $269,800 | $1,089 |
| Rosholt | 460 | $66,250 | $193,800 | $825 |
| Park Ridge | 626 | $96,750 | $287,800 | $925 |
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What is the median household income in Amherst Junction, WI?
The median household income in Amherst Junction is $106,250, 37% 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 Amherst Junction?
The median home value in Amherst Junction is $314,300, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Amherst Junction?
The median gross rent in Amherst Junction is $900 per month, about 26% of household income.
Is Amherst Junction, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 37% higher than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%; a poverty rate of 2.3%. Minuses: home values 18% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Amherst Junction?
The median age in Amherst Junction is 43.9 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Amherst Junction?
The average commute to work in Amherst Junction is 21 minutes; 16.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Amherst Junction?
The unemployment rate in Amherst Junction is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Amherst Junction?
31.2% of adults in Amherst Junction 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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