Living in Avoca, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Avoca · Census data 2020–2024
Avoca has 473 residents with a median age of 45.6. The median household income is $53,750 (31% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $115,400, the median rent is $908/month.
Avoca is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Avoca at a glance
- Population
- 473
- Median age
- 45.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $53,750State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $115,400State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $908/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 79.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.7%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Avoca a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.5%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Avoca
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Avoca the median home value is $115,400, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $908 per month, which is 18.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,052 a month in housing costs.
Avoca median household income
The median household income in Avoca is $53,750 and the income per person is $27,529. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Avoca: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 260
- Owner-occupied
- 79.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.4%
- Vacant
- 22.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.35
Avoca demographics
- Population
- 473
- Median age
- 45.6
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 15%
- Households
- 201
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Avoca ›
Education in Avoca
3.7% of adults 25 and older in Avoca have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Avoca
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Drive alone
- 82.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.1%
Avoca vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avoca | 473 | $53,750 | $115,400 | $908 |
| Gotham | 177 | $78,125 | $151,400 | — |
| Muscoda | 1,151 | $55,833 | $133,600 | $727 |
| Lone Rock | 734 | $60,375 | $115,900 | $831 |
| Sextonville | 459 | $72,063 | $190,500 | $1,138 |
| Highland | 867 | $67,344 | $153,500 | $735 |
| Richland Center | 5,109 | $51,932 | $158,300 | $683 |
| Blue River | 472 | $59,861 | $124,100 | $775 |
| Spring Green | 1,397 | $87,344 | $248,800 | $1,133 |
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What is the median household income in Avoca, WI?
The median household income in Avoca is $53,750, 31% 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 Avoca?
The median home value in Avoca is $115,400, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Avoca?
The median gross rent in Avoca is $908 per month, about 18.4% of household income.
Is Avoca, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.5%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.5%.
What is the median age in Avoca?
The median age in Avoca is 45.6 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Avoca?
The average commute to work in Avoca is 31 minutes; 7.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Avoca?
The unemployment rate in Avoca is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Avoca?
3.7% of adults in Avoca 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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