Living in Birch Hill, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Birch Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Birch Hill has 313 residents with a median age of 32.6. The median household income is $54,875 (29% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $63,100, the median rent is $465/month.
Birch Hill is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Birch Hill at a glance
- Population
- 313
- Median age
- 32.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $54,875State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $63,100State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $465/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 26.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Birch Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 16%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Birch Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Birch Hill the median home value is $63,100, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $465 per month, which is 11.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Birch Hill median household income
The median household income in Birch Hill is $54,875 and the income per person is $25,785. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Birch Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 128
- Owner-occupied
- 26.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 73.6%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.59
Birch Hill demographics
- Population
- 313
- Median age
- 32.6
- Under 18
- 12.5%
- 65 and older
- 5.4%
- Households
- 121
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Birch Hill ›
Education in Birch Hill
0% of adults 25 and older in Birch Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Birch Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 78.5%
- Public transit
- 9.1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.2%
Birch Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Hill | 313 | $54,875 | $63,100 | $465 |
| New Odanah | 275 | $40,417 | $77,000 | — |
| Diaperville | 109 | $51,650 | $84,000 | — |
| Jolmaville | 104 | $81,250 | $318,800 | — |
| Bayfront | 135 | $99,213 | $343,300 | — |
| Marengo | 149 | $57,292 | $159,400 | $754 |
| Iron Belt | 140 | $57,969 | $65,400 | — |
| Mellen | 681 | $41,875 | $78,100 | $594 |
| Pence | 149 | $70,625 | $115,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Birch Hill, WI?
The median household income in Birch Hill is $54,875, 29% 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 Birch Hill?
The median home value in Birch Hill is $63,100, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Birch Hill?
The median gross rent in Birch Hill is $465 per month, about 11.5% of household income.
Is Birch Hill, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 16%.
What is the median age in Birch Hill?
The median age in Birch Hill is 32.6 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Birch Hill?
The average commute to work in Birch Hill is 21 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Birch Hill?
The unemployment rate in Birch Hill is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Birch Hill?
0% of adults in Birch Hill 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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