Living in Black Creek, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Black Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Black Creek has 1,262 residents with a median age of 32.2. The median household income is $67,311 (13% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $190,800, the median rent is $772/month.
Black Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Black Creek at a glance
- Population
- 1,262
- Median age
- 32.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $67,311State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $190,800State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $772/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 70.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Black Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.5%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Black Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Black Creek the median home value is $190,800, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $772 per month, which is 19% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,417 a month in housing costs.
Black Creek median household income
The median household income in Black Creek is $67,311 and the income per person is $36,405. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Black Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 574
- Owner-occupied
- 70.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.3%
- Vacant
- 2.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.26
Black Creek demographics
- Population
- 1,262
- Median age
- 32.2
- Under 18
- 22.5%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 559
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Black Creek ›
Education in Black Creek
11% of adults 25 and older in Black Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Black Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 8.4%
- Drive alone
- 76.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Black Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Creek | 1,262 | $67,311 | $190,800 | $772 |
| Nichols | 332 | $62,604 | $184,400 | $900 |
| Shiocton | 825 | $60,313 | $173,700 | $725 |
| Seymour | 3,570 | $80,602 | $184,600 | $878 |
| Navarino | 159 | $82,500 | $221,400 | $675 |
| Hortonville | 3,256 | $82,063 | $263,900 | $851 |
| Appleton | 75,023 | $80,483 | $231,400 | $1,030 |
| Greenville | 12,987 | $117,977 | $357,400 | $1,214 |
| Little Chute | 11,754 | $87,538 | $245,800 | $1,150 |
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What is the median household income in Black Creek, WI?
The median household income in Black Creek is $67,311, 13% 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 Black Creek?
The median home value in Black Creek is $190,800, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Black Creek?
The median gross rent in Black Creek is $772 per month, about 19% of household income.
Is Black Creek, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.5%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%.
What is the median age in Black Creek?
The median age in Black Creek is 32.2 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Black Creek?
The average commute to work in Black Creek is 25 minutes; 8.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Black Creek?
The unemployment rate in Black Creek is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Black Creek?
11% of adults in Black Creek 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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