Living in Arpin, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Arpin · Census data 2020–2024
Arpin has 290 residents with a median age of 48. The median household income is $48,036 (38% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $102,100, the median rent is $771/month.
Arpin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Arpin at a glance
- Population
- 290
- Median age
- 48State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $48,036State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $102,100State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $771/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 77.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Arpin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Arpin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Arpin the median home value is $102,100, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $771 per month, which is 24% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,000 a month in housing costs.
Arpin median household income
The median household income in Arpin is $48,036 and the income per person is $28,046. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Arpin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 150
- Owner-occupied
- 77.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.5%
- Vacant
- 14%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.21
Arpin demographics
- Population
- 290
- Median age
- 48
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 129
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Arpin ›
Education in Arpin
7.3% of adults 25 and older in Arpin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 0.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Arpin
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 12.8%
- Drive alone
- 73.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.9%
Arpin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arpin | 290 | $48,036 | $102,100 | $771 |
| Vesper | 496 | $61,149 | $120,700 | $621 |
| Auburndale | 837 | $83,133 | $212,700 | $683 |
| Hewitt | 775 | $92,109 | $260,100 | $854 |
| Pittsville | 823 | $62,162 | $125,000 | $656 |
| Milladore | 419 | $89,107 | $158,500 | $775 |
| Marshfield | 18,700 | $58,407 | $177,800 | $842 |
| Rudolph | 466 | $59,375 | $180,900 | $700 |
| Junction City | 311 | $62,778 | $145,300 | $932 |
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What is the median household income in Arpin, WI?
The median household income in Arpin is $48,036, 38% 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 Arpin?
The median home value in Arpin is $102,100, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Arpin?
The median gross rent in Arpin is $771 per month, about 24% of household income.
Is Arpin, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
What is the median age in Arpin?
The median age in Arpin is 48 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Arpin?
The average commute to work in Arpin is 25 minutes; 12.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Arpin?
The unemployment rate in Arpin is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Arpin?
7.3% of adults in Arpin 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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