Living in Black River Falls, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Black River Falls · Census data 2020–2024
Black River Falls has 3,546 residents with a median age of 42.1. The median household income is $66,632 (14% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $171,800, the median rent is $543/month.
Black River Falls at a glance
- Population
- 3,546
- Median age
- 42.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $66,632State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $171,800State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $543/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 70.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.4%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Black River Falls a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 9.9%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Wisconsin median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Black River Falls
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Black River Falls the median home value is $171,800, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $543 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,127 a month in housing costs.
Black River Falls median household income
The median household income in Black River Falls is $66,632 and the income per person is $38,817. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Black River Falls: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,702
- Owner-occupied
- 70.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.8%
- Vacant
- 1.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.00
Black River Falls demographics
- Population
- 3,546
- Median age
- 42.1
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 25.9%
- Households
- 1,673
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 9.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Black River Falls ›
Education in Black River Falls
19.4% of adults 25 and older in Black River Falls have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Black River Falls
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 86.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Black River Falls vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black River Falls | 3,546 | $66,632 | $171,800 | $543 |
| Sand Pillow | 176 | $35,625 | $141,700 | $429 |
| Mission | 349 | $46,875 | $122,100 | $738 |
| Hatfield | 190 | $60,417 | $209,200 | — |
| Alma Center | 713 | $68,250 | $142,500 | $725 |
| Merrillan | 527 | $52,273 | $139,600 | $775 |
| Hixton | 422 | $76,563 | $158,600 | $570 |
| Millston | 114 | $51,250 | $133,900 | — |
| Taylor | 328 | $59,531 | $117,500 | $879 |
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What is the median household income in Black River Falls, WI?
The median household income in Black River Falls is $66,632, 14% 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 River Falls?
The median home value in Black River Falls is $171,800, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Black River Falls?
The median gross rent in Black River Falls is $543 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Black River Falls, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 9.9%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Wisconsin median.
What is the median age in Black River Falls?
The median age in Black River Falls is 42.1 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Black River Falls?
The average commute to work in Black River Falls is 19 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Black River Falls?
The unemployment rate in Black River Falls is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Black River Falls?
19.4% of adults in Black River Falls 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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