Living in Black Earth, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Black Earth · Census data 2020–2024
Black Earth has 1,736 residents with a median age of 41.7. The median household income is $75,625 (about the same as the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $290,800, the median rent is $875/month.
Black Earth at a glance
- Population
- 1,736
- Median age
- 41.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $75,625State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $290,800State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $875/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 86.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Black Earth a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 6.1%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Wisconsin median; home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Black Earth
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Black Earth the median home value is $290,800, 13% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $875 per month, which is 22.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,921 a month in housing costs.
Black Earth median household income
The median household income in Black Earth is $75,625 and the income per person is $37,406. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Black Earth: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 686
- Owner-occupied
- 86.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.6%
- Vacant
- 6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.65
Black Earth demographics
- Population
- 1,736
- Median age
- 41.7
- Under 18
- 23.5%
- 65 and older
- 32.3%
- Households
- 645
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Black Earth ›
Education in Black Earth
28.1% of adults 25 and older in Black Earth have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Black Earth
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 20.1%
- Drive alone
- 71.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.1%
Black Earth vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Earth | 1,736 | $75,625 | $290,800 | $875 |
| Mazomanie | 1,694 | $86,023 | $289,400 | $992 |
| Cross Plains | 4,107 | $105,145 | $376,500 | $1,433 |
| Arena | 883 | $69,063 | $194,400 | $886 |
| Mount Horeb | 7,736 | $107,856 | $388,900 | $1,240 |
| Blue Mounds | 795 | $83,750 | $337,700 | $1,057 |
| Sauk City | 3,483 | $91,042 | $291,400 | $1,121 |
| Prairie du Sac | 4,382 | $101,049 | $321,300 | $1,370 |
| Barneveld | 1,416 | $113,542 | $285,200 | $868 |
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What is the median household income in Black Earth, WI?
The median household income in Black Earth is $75,625, about the same as 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 Earth?
The median home value in Black Earth is $290,800, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Black Earth?
The median gross rent in Black Earth is $875 per month, about 22.7% of household income.
Is Black Earth, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 6.1%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Wisconsin median; home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%.
What is the median age in Black Earth?
The median age in Black Earth is 41.7 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Black Earth?
The average commute to work in Black Earth is 24 minutes; 20.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Black Earth?
The unemployment rate in Black Earth is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Black Earth?
28.1% of adults in Black Earth 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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