Living in Arcadia, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Arcadia · Census data 2020–2024
Arcadia has 3,806 residents with a median age of 30.2. The median household income is $74,531 (4% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $169,500, the median rent is $1,096/month.
Arcadia at a glance
- Population
- 3,806
- Median age
- 30.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $74,531State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $169,500State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,096/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 56.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.4%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Arcadia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 16.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Arcadia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Arcadia the median home value is $169,500, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,096 per month, which is 18% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $987 a month in housing costs.
Arcadia median household income
The median household income in Arcadia is $74,531 and the income per person is $28,340. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Arcadia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,312
- Owner-occupied
- 56.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.3%
- Vacant
- 1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.89
Arcadia demographics
- Population
- 3,806
- Median age
- 30.2
- Under 18
- 37.7%
- 65 and older
- 9.9%
- Households
- 1,299
- Foreign-born
- 28.4%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Arcadia ›
Education in Arcadia
14.4% of adults 25 and older in Arcadia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Arcadia
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 1.6%
- Drive alone
- 84.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
Arcadia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia | 3,806 | $74,531 | $169,500 | $1,096 |
| Independence | 1,462 | $58,000 | $166,000 | $911 |
| Dodge | 207 | $53,190 | $183,500 | $788 |
| Whitehall | 1,555 | $61,875 | $152,100 | $829 |
| Blair | 1,254 | $60,446 | $141,500 | $827 |
| Ettrick | 601 | $81,250 | $165,000 | $508 |
| Galesville | 1,742 | $71,429 | $232,000 | $959 |
| Fountain City | 835 | $51,750 | $169,000 | $805 |
| Winona | 26,009 | $56,337 | $201,800 | $882 |
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What is the median household income in Arcadia, WI?
The median household income in Arcadia is $74,531, 4% 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 Arcadia?
The median home value in Arcadia is $169,500, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Arcadia?
The median gross rent in Arcadia is $1,096 per month, about 18% of household income.
Is Arcadia, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 16.5%.
What is the median age in Arcadia?
The median age in Arcadia is 30.2 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Arcadia?
The average commute to work in Arcadia is 12 minutes; 1.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Arcadia?
The unemployment rate in Arcadia is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Arcadia?
14.4% of adults in Arcadia 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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