Living in Arkdale, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Arkdale · Census data 2020–2024
Arkdale has 186 residents with a median age of 62.5. The median household income is $70,417 (9% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $123,200.
Arkdale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Arkdale at a glance
- Population
- 186
- Median age
- 62.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $70,417State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $123,200State: $266,500
- Homeowners
- 95.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Arkdale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.1%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Arkdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Arkdale the median home value is $123,200, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $990 a month in housing costs.
Arkdale median household income
The median household income in Arkdale is $70,417 and the income per person is $41,525. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Arkdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 115
- Owner-occupied
- 95.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.3%
- Vacant
- 40%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.70
40% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Arkdale has many vacation and second homes.
Arkdale demographics
- Population
- 186
- Median age
- 62.5
- Under 18
- 14.5%
- 65 and older
- 45.2%
- Households
- 69
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 10.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Arkdale ›
Education in Arkdale
39% of adults 25 and older in Arkdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Arkdale
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 86.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.4%
Arkdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkdale | 186 | $70,417 | $123,200 | — |
| Friendship | 813 | $48,631 | $115,100 | $884 |
| Dellwood | 661 | $43,750 | $200,500 | — |
| Adams | 2,050 | $43,364 | $102,500 | $749 |
| Necedah | 1,142 | $56,630 | $128,400 | $939 |
| Lake Arrowhead | 969 | $83,086 | $310,300 | — |
| Grand Marsh | 141 | $31,731 | $89,400 | — |
| Lake Sherwood | 369 | $84,911 | $259,400 | — |
| Lake Camelot | 1,162 | $95,125 | $310,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Arkdale, WI?
The median household income in Arkdale is $70,417, 9% 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 Arkdale?
The median home value in Arkdale is $123,200, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
Is Arkdale, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.1%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Arkdale?
The median age in Arkdale is 62.5 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Arkdale?
The average commute to work in Arkdale is 25 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Arkdale?
The unemployment rate in Arkdale is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Arkdale?
39% of adults in Arkdale 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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