Living in Big Falls, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Big Falls · Census data 2020–2024
Big Falls has 134 residents with a median age of 53.9. The median home value is $76,000, the median rent is $933/month.
Big Falls is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Big Falls at a glance
- Population
- 134
- Median age
- 53.9State: 40.2
- Median home value
- $76,000State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $933/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 87.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.3%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Big Falls a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 3.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Big Falls
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Big Falls the median home value is $76,000, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $933 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $775 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Big Falls: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 76
- Owner-occupied
- 87.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.1%
- Vacant
- 13.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.03
Big Falls demographics
- Population
- 134
- Median age
- 53.9
- Under 18
- 7.5%
- 65 and older
- 14.9%
- Households
- 66
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Big Falls ›
Education in Big Falls
39.3% of adults 25 and older in Big Falls have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 38.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Big Falls
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 3%
- Drive alone
- 51%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.3%
Big Falls vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Falls | 134 | — | $76,000 | $933 |
| Marion | 1,238 | $60,521 | $104,200 | $754 |
| Iola | 1,286 | $44,735 | $164,200 | $766 |
| Tigerton | 762 | $59,311 | $124,100 | $965 |
| Caroline | 426 | $74,803 | $151,400 | $1,625 |
| Ogdensburg | 189 | $59,479 | $96,700 | $906 |
| Manawa | 1,337 | $88,393 | $159,400 | $819 |
| Scandinavia | 379 | $59,375 | $165,900 | $711 |
| Pella | 112 | $60,714 | $169,400 | — |
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What is the average home price in Big Falls?
The median home value in Big Falls is $76,000, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Big Falls?
The median gross rent in Big Falls is $933 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Big Falls, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 3.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Big Falls?
The median age in Big Falls is 53.9 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Big Falls?
The average commute to work in Big Falls is 27 minutes; 3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Big Falls?
The unemployment rate in Big Falls is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Big Falls?
39.3% of adults in Big Falls 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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