Living in Big Bend, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Big Bend · Census data 2020–2024
Big Bend has 1,291 residents with a median age of 42.2. The median household income is $134,615 (74% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $323,500, the median rent is $1,125/month.
Big Bend is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Big Bend at a glance
- Population
- 1,291
- Median age
- 42.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $134,615State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $323,500State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,125/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 91.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Big Bend a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 74% higher than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 3.2%.
Cons: Home values 21% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Big Bend
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Big Bend the median home value is $323,500, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,125 per month, which is 33.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,849 a month in housing costs.
Big Bend median household income
The median household income in Big Bend is $134,615 and the income per person is $52,342. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Big Bend: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 551
- Owner-occupied
- 91.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.9%
- Vacant
- 1.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.38
Big Bend demographics
- Population
- 1,291
- Median age
- 42.2
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 542
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Big Bend ›
Education in Big Bend
32.1% of adults 25 and older in Big Bend have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 10.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Big Bend
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 13.6%
- Drive alone
- 83.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Big Bend vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bend | 1,291 | $134,615 | $323,500 | $1,125 |
| Vernon | 7,481 | $120,000 | $434,700 | $1,125 |
| Muskego | 25,406 | $112,221 | $417,400 | $1,313 |
| Wind Lake | 4,836 | $102,855 | $386,100 | $1,169 |
| Tichigan | 5,052 | $126,933 | $445,800 | $1,201 |
| Waukesha | 8,514 | $130,978 | $415,500 | $1,292 |
| Mukwonago | 8,415 | $98,273 | $366,200 | $1,142 |
| New Berlin | 40,270 | $101,091 | $365,700 | $1,426 |
| Waterford | 5,692 | $82,404 | $329,800 | $1,374 |
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What is the median household income in Big Bend, WI?
The median household income in Big Bend is $134,615, 74% 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 Big Bend?
The median home value in Big Bend is $323,500, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Big Bend?
The median gross rent in Big Bend is $1,125 per month, about 33.2% of household income.
Is Big Bend, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 74% higher than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 3.2%. Minuses: home values 21% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Big Bend?
The median age in Big Bend is 42.2 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Big Bend?
The average commute to work in Big Bend is 25 minutes; 13.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Big Bend?
The unemployment rate in Big Bend is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Big Bend?
32.1% of adults in Big Bend 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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