Living in Auburndale, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Auburndale · Census data 2020–2024
Auburndale has 837 residents with a median age of 51.1. The median household income is $83,133 (7% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $212,700, the median rent is $683/month.
Auburndale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Auburndale at a glance
- Population
- 837
- Median age
- 51.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $83,133State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $212,700State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $683/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 78.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.7%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Auburndale a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.6%.
Cons: Unemployment of 3.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Auburndale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Auburndale the median home value is $212,700, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $683 per month, which is 14.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,207 a month in housing costs.
Auburndale median household income
The median household income in Auburndale is $83,133 and the income per person is $35,708. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Auburndale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 385
- Owner-occupied
- 78.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.4%
- Vacant
- 9.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.39
Auburndale demographics
- Population
- 837
- Median age
- 51.1
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 29.3%
- Households
- 350
- Foreign-born
- 7.9%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Auburndale ›
Education in Auburndale
10.7% of adults 25 and older in Auburndale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Auburndale
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 8.5%
- Drive alone
- 73.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.6%
Auburndale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburndale | 837 | $83,133 | $212,700 | $683 |
| Hewitt | 775 | $92,109 | $260,100 | $854 |
| Arpin | 290 | $48,036 | $102,100 | $771 |
| Milladore | 419 | $89,107 | $158,500 | $775 |
| Marshfield | 18,700 | $58,407 | $177,800 | $842 |
| Vesper | 496 | $61,149 | $120,700 | $621 |
| Stratford | 1,438 | $66,739 | $200,700 | $783 |
| Junction City | 311 | $62,778 | $145,300 | $932 |
| Rudolph | 466 | $59,375 | $180,900 | $700 |
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What is the median household income in Auburndale, WI?
The median household income in Auburndale is $83,133, 7% higher 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 Auburndale?
The median home value in Auburndale is $212,700, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Auburndale?
The median gross rent in Auburndale is $683 per month, about 14.1% of household income.
Is Auburndale, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.6%. Minuses: unemployment of 3.7%.
What is the median age in Auburndale?
The median age in Auburndale is 51.1 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Auburndale?
The average commute to work in Auburndale is 19 minutes; 8.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Auburndale?
The unemployment rate in Auburndale is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Auburndale?
10.7% of adults in Auburndale 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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