Living in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blue Mounds · Census data 2020–2024
Blue Mounds has 795 residents with a median age of 41. The median household income is $83,750 (8% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $337,700, the median rent is $1,057/month.
Blue Mounds is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blue Mounds at a glance
- Population
- 795
- Median age
- 41State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $83,750State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $337,700State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,057/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 72%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.4%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Blue Mounds a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 7.4%.
Cons: Home values 27% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Blue Mounds
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blue Mounds the median home value is $337,700, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,057 per month, which is 29% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,068 a month in housing costs.
Blue Mounds median household income
The median household income in Blue Mounds is $83,750 and the income per person is $47,519. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Blue Mounds: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 375
- Owner-occupied
- 72%
- Renter-occupied
- 28%
- Vacant
- 4.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.23
Blue Mounds demographics
- Population
- 795
- Median age
- 41
- Under 18
- 25.7%
- 65 and older
- 14.7%
- Households
- 357
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blue Mounds ›
Education in Blue Mounds
40.4% of adults 25 and older in Blue Mounds have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 14.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blue Mounds
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 22.4%
- Drive alone
- 59.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.8%
Blue Mounds vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mounds | 795 | $83,750 | $337,700 | $1,057 |
| Barneveld | 1,416 | $113,542 | $285,200 | $868 |
| Mount Horeb | 7,736 | $107,856 | $388,900 | $1,240 |
| Ridgeway | 594 | $88,125 | $202,700 | $882 |
| Black Earth | 1,736 | $75,625 | $290,800 | $875 |
| Mazomanie | 1,694 | $86,023 | $289,400 | $992 |
| Arena | 883 | $69,063 | $194,400 | $886 |
| Hollandale | 327 | $71,250 | $174,000 | $743 |
| Cross Plains | 4,107 | $105,145 | $376,500 | $1,433 |
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What is the median household income in Blue Mounds, WI?
The median household income in Blue Mounds is $83,750, 8% higher 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 Blue Mounds?
The median home value in Blue Mounds is $337,700, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Blue Mounds?
The median gross rent in Blue Mounds is $1,057 per month, about 29% of household income.
Is Blue Mounds, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 7.4%. Minuses: home values 27% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%.
What is the median age in Blue Mounds?
The median age in Blue Mounds is 41 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Blue Mounds?
The average commute to work in Blue Mounds is 25 minutes; 22.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blue Mounds?
The unemployment rate in Blue Mounds is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blue Mounds?
40.4% of adults in Blue Mounds 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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