Living in Arena, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Arena · Census data 2020–2024
Arena has 883 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median household income is $69,063 (11% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $194,400, the median rent is $886/month.
Arena is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Arena at a glance
- Population
- 883
- Median age
- 39.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $69,063State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $194,400State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $886/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 82.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Arena a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 2.2%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Arena
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Arena the median home value is $194,400, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $886 per month, which is 18.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,370 a month in housing costs.
Arena median household income
The median household income in Arena is $69,063 and the income per person is $36,694. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Arena: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 391
- Owner-occupied
- 82.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.4%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.25
Arena demographics
- Population
- 883
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 391
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Arena ›
Education in Arena
17.8% of adults 25 and older in Arena have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Arena
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 17.6%
- Drive alone
- 76.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Arena vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arena | 883 | $69,063 | $194,400 | $886 |
| Mazomanie | 1,694 | $86,023 | $289,400 | $992 |
| Spring Green | 1,397 | $87,344 | $248,800 | $1,133 |
| Black Earth | 1,736 | $75,625 | $290,800 | $875 |
| Plain | 780 | $96,000 | $234,200 | $893 |
| Barneveld | 1,416 | $113,542 | $285,200 | $868 |
| Blue Mounds | 795 | $83,750 | $337,700 | $1,057 |
| Sauk City | 3,483 | $91,042 | $291,400 | $1,121 |
| Ridgeway | 594 | $88,125 | $202,700 | $882 |
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What is the median household income in Arena, WI?
The median household income in Arena is $69,063, 11% 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 Arena?
The median home value in Arena is $194,400, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Arena?
The median gross rent in Arena is $886 per month, about 18.9% of household income.
Is Arena, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 2.2%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Arena?
The median age in Arena is 39.4 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Arena?
The average commute to work in Arena is 32 minutes; 17.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Arena?
The unemployment rate in Arena is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Arena?
17.8% of adults in Arena 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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