Living in Arkansaw, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Arkansaw · Census data 2020–2024
Arkansaw has 334 residents with a median age of 27.8. The median household income is $75,530 (about the same as the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $127,500, the median rent is $933/month.
Arkansaw is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Arkansaw at a glance
- Population
- 334
- Median age
- 27.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $75,530State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $127,500State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $933/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 55.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.4%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Arkansaw a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.5%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Arkansaw
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Arkansaw the median home value is $127,500, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $933 per month, which is 17.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,094 a month in housing costs.
Arkansaw median household income
The median household income in Arkansaw is $75,530 and the income per person is $18,923. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Arkansaw: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 103
- Owner-occupied
- 55.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.4%
- Vacant
- 12.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.71
Arkansaw demographics
- Population
- 334
- Median age
- 27.8
- Under 18
- 36.2%
- 65 and older
- 5.4%
- Households
- 90
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Arkansaw ›
Education in Arkansaw
5.4% of adults 25 and older in Arkansaw have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Arkansaw
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 1%
- Drive alone
- 84%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.7%
Arkansaw vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansaw | 334 | $75,530 | $127,500 | $933 |
| Durand | 1,731 | $58,820 | $152,400 | $830 |
| Plum City | 541 | $66,071 | $168,400 | $820 |
| Downsville | 305 | $86,875 | $200,000 | — |
| Elmwood | 629 | $61,563 | $172,000 | $800 |
| Pepin | 736 | $54,821 | $209,400 | $844 |
| Nelson | 381 | $70,625 | $164,200 | $972 |
| Rock Falls | 169 | $82,083 | $166,700 | $883 |
| Mondovi | 2,872 | $54,355 | $174,500 | $891 |
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What is the median household income in Arkansaw, WI?
The median household income in Arkansaw is $75,530, about the same as 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 Arkansaw?
The median home value in Arkansaw is $127,500, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Arkansaw?
The median gross rent in Arkansaw is $933 per month, about 17.7% of household income.
Is Arkansaw, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.5%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
What is the median age in Arkansaw?
The median age in Arkansaw is 27.8 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Arkansaw?
The average commute to work in Arkansaw is 28 minutes; 1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Arkansaw?
The unemployment rate in Arkansaw is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Arkansaw?
5.4% of adults in Arkansaw 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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