Living in Birnamwood, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Birnamwood · Census data 2020–2024
Birnamwood has 643 residents with a median age of 50.2. The median household income is $63,750 (18% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $143,400, the median rent is $550/month.
Birnamwood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Birnamwood at a glance
- Population
- 643
- Median age
- 50.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $63,750State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $143,400State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $550/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 62.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.1%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Birnamwood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Birnamwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Birnamwood the median home value is $143,400, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $550 per month, which is 23.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,097 a month in housing costs.
Birnamwood median household income
The median household income in Birnamwood is $63,750 and the income per person is $35,198. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Birnamwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 320
- Owner-occupied
- 62.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.1%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.09
Birnamwood demographics
- Population
- 643
- Median age
- 50.2
- Under 18
- 15.2%
- 65 and older
- 29.2%
- Households
- 294
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Birnamwood ›
Education in Birnamwood
10.1% of adults 25 and older in Birnamwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Birnamwood
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 9.9%
- Drive alone
- 75.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.9%
Birnamwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birnamwood | 643 | $63,750 | $143,400 | $550 |
| Eland | 169 | $66,250 | $145,800 | — |
| Aniwa | 245 | $50,417 | $80,000 | $481 |
| Hatley | 542 | $93,750 | $213,000 | $862 |
| Wittenberg | 1,027 | $52,821 | $138,500 | $701 |
| Mattoon | 457 | $68,750 | $86,700 | $960 |
| Elderon | 135 | $65,417 | $153,300 | $890 |
| Bowler | 316 | $53,750 | $137,500 | $814 |
| Antigo | 8,069 | $45,520 | $104,800 | $683 |
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What is the median household income in Birnamwood, WI?
The median household income in Birnamwood is $63,750, 18% 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 Birnamwood?
The median home value in Birnamwood is $143,400, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Birnamwood?
The median gross rent in Birnamwood is $550 per month, about 23.4% of household income.
Is Birnamwood, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.4%.
What is the median age in Birnamwood?
The median age in Birnamwood is 50.2 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Birnamwood?
The average commute to work in Birnamwood is 26 minutes; 9.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Birnamwood?
The unemployment rate in Birnamwood is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Birnamwood?
10.1% of adults in Birnamwood 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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