Living in Barneveld, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Barneveld · Census data 2020–2024
Barneveld has 1,416 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median household income is $113,542 (47% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $285,200, the median rent is $868/month.
Barneveld is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Barneveld at a glance
- Population
- 1,416
- Median age
- 35.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $113,542State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $285,200State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $868/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 78.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Barneveld a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 47% higher than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 4.6%.
Cons: Home values 7% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Barneveld
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Barneveld the median home value is $285,200, 14% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $868 per month, which is 21.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,792 a month in housing costs.
Barneveld median household income
The median household income in Barneveld is $113,542 and the income per person is $47,546. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Barneveld: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 513
- Owner-occupied
- 78.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.74
Barneveld demographics
- Population
- 1,416
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 28.2%
- 65 and older
- 10%
- Households
- 513
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Barneveld ›
Education in Barneveld
37.2% of adults 25 and older in Barneveld have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Barneveld
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 82.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.3%
Barneveld vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barneveld | 1,416 | $113,542 | $285,200 | $868 |
| Blue Mounds | 795 | $83,750 | $337,700 | $1,057 |
| Ridgeway | 594 | $88,125 | $202,700 | $882 |
| Mount Horeb | 7,736 | $107,856 | $388,900 | $1,240 |
| Hollandale | 327 | $71,250 | $174,000 | $743 |
| Arena | 883 | $69,063 | $194,400 | $886 |
| Black Earth | 1,736 | $75,625 | $290,800 | $875 |
| Dodgeville | 5,042 | $72,288 | $242,600 | $999 |
| Mazomanie | 1,694 | $86,023 | $289,400 | $992 |
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What is the median household income in Barneveld, WI?
The median household income in Barneveld is $113,542, 47% 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 Barneveld?
The median home value in Barneveld is $285,200, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Barneveld?
The median gross rent in Barneveld is $868 per month, about 21.9% of household income.
Is Barneveld, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 47% higher than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 4.6%. Minuses: home values 7% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Barneveld?
The median age in Barneveld is 35.5 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Barneveld?
The average commute to work in Barneveld is 26 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Barneveld?
The unemployment rate in Barneveld is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Barneveld?
37.2% of adults in Barneveld 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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