Living in Blanchardville, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blanchardville · Census data 2020–2024
Blanchardville has 734 residents with a median age of 40.9. The median household income is $64,531 (17% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $172,200, the median rent is $634/month.
Blanchardville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blanchardville at a glance
- Population
- 734
- Median age
- 40.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $64,531State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $172,200State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $634/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 75.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.2%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Blanchardville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.5%; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Blanchardville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blanchardville the median home value is $172,200, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $634 per month, which is 32.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,224 a month in housing costs.
Blanchardville median household income
The median household income in Blanchardville is $64,531 and the income per person is $38,006. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Blanchardville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 375
- Owner-occupied
- 75.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.9%
- Vacant
- 5.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1942
- Average household size
- 2.07
Blanchardville demographics
- Population
- 734
- Median age
- 40.9
- Under 18
- 19.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 354
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blanchardville ›
Education in Blanchardville
20.2% of adults 25 and older in Blanchardville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blanchardville
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 11.1%
- Drive alone
- 79.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.9%
Blanchardville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanchardville | 734 | $64,531 | $172,200 | $634 |
| Hollandale | 327 | $71,250 | $174,000 | $743 |
| Argyle | 877 | $59,702 | $137,300 | $608 |
| New Glarus | 2,172 | $101,098 | $282,700 | $983 |
| Barneveld | 1,416 | $113,542 | $285,200 | $868 |
| Blue Mounds | 795 | $83,750 | $337,700 | $1,057 |
| Monticello | 1,189 | $75,833 | $213,600 | $842 |
| Ridgeway | 594 | $88,125 | $202,700 | $882 |
| Mount Horeb | 7,736 | $107,856 | $388,900 | $1,240 |
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What is the median household income in Blanchardville, WI?
The median household income in Blanchardville is $64,531, 17% 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 Blanchardville?
The median home value in Blanchardville is $172,200, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Blanchardville?
The median gross rent in Blanchardville is $634 per month, about 32.8% of household income.
Is Blanchardville, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.5%; a poverty rate of 7.1%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Blanchardville?
The median age in Blanchardville is 40.9 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Blanchardville?
The average commute to work in Blanchardville is 33 minutes; 11.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blanchardville?
The unemployment rate in Blanchardville is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blanchardville?
20.2% of adults in Blanchardville 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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