Living in Babcock, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Babcock · Census data 2020–2024
Babcock has 95 residents with a median age of 44.4. The median household income is $46,250 (40% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $61,700.
Babcock is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Babcock at a glance
- Population
- 95
- Median age
- 44.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $46,250State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $61,700State: $266,500
- Homeowners
- 97.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.3%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Babcock a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Babcock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Babcock the median home value is $61,700, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Babcock median household income
The median household income in Babcock is $46,250 and the income per person is $23,391. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Babcock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 50
- Owner-occupied
- 97.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.4%
- Vacant
- 16%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.26
Babcock demographics
- Population
- 95
- Median age
- 44.4
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.9%
- Households
- 42
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 11.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Babcock ›
Education in Babcock
6.3% of adults 25 and older in Babcock have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Babcock
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 91.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.3%
Babcock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babcock | 95 | $46,250 | $61,700 | — |
| Pittsville | 823 | $62,162 | $125,000 | $656 |
| Nekoosa | 2,420 | $46,458 | $116,900 | $699 |
| Port Edwards | 1,881 | $75,598 | $158,600 | $910 |
| Vesper | 496 | $61,149 | $120,700 | $621 |
| Lake Arrowhead | 969 | $83,086 | $310,300 | — |
| Wisconsin Rapids | 18,722 | $55,253 | $131,900 | $888 |
| Arpin | 290 | $48,036 | $102,100 | $771 |
| Lake Sherwood | 369 | $84,911 | $259,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Babcock, WI?
The median household income in Babcock is $46,250, 40% 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 Babcock?
The median home value in Babcock is $61,700, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
Is Babcock, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 8.6%. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Babcock?
The median age in Babcock is 44.4 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Babcock?
The average commute to work in Babcock is 36 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Babcock?
The unemployment rate in Babcock is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Babcock?
6.3% of adults in Babcock 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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