Living in Birchwood, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Birchwood · Census data 2020–2024
Birchwood has 451 residents with a median age of 35.1. The median household income is $54,091 (30% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $141,900, the median rent is $594/month.
Birchwood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Birchwood at a glance
- Population
- 451
- Median age
- 35.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $54,091State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $141,900State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $594/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 60.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.2%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Birchwood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Birchwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Birchwood the median home value is $141,900, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $594 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,199 a month in housing costs.
Birchwood median household income
The median household income in Birchwood is $54,091 and the income per person is $32,801. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Birchwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 221
- Owner-occupied
- 60.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.2%
- Vacant
- 15.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.42
Birchwood demographics
- Population
- 451
- Median age
- 35.1
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 13.3%
- Households
- 186
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Birchwood ›
Education in Birchwood
10.2% of adults 25 and older in Birchwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Birchwood
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 71.1%
- Public transit
- 2.6%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.6%
Birchwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood | 451 | $54,091 | $141,900 | $594 |
| Haugen | 284 | $76,250 | $144,200 | — |
| Stone Lake | 127 | $43,393 | $193,400 | — |
| Reserve | 252 | $38,036 | $216,700 | $263 |
| Exeland | 193 | $31,713 | $110,400 | $578 |
| Rice Lake | 9,030 | $52,417 | $193,800 | $856 |
| Couderay | 118 | $54,271 | $78,000 | — |
| Weyerhaeuser | 161 | $61,250 | $95,000 | $563 |
| Radisson | 234 | $41,625 | $80,700 | $725 |
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What is the median household income in Birchwood, WI?
The median household income in Birchwood is $54,091, 30% 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 Birchwood?
The median home value in Birchwood is $141,900, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Birchwood?
The median gross rent in Birchwood is $594 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Birchwood, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
What is the median age in Birchwood?
The median age in Birchwood is 35.1 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Birchwood?
The average commute to work in Birchwood is 21 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Birchwood?
The unemployment rate in Birchwood is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Birchwood?
10.2% of adults in Birchwood 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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