Living in Blue River, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blue River · Census data 2020–2024
Blue River has 472 residents with a median age of 42.1. The median household income is $59,861 (23% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $124,100, the median rent is $775/month.
Blue River is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blue River at a glance
- Population
- 472
- Median age
- 42.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $59,861State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $124,100State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 86.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Blue River a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
The weather is best in May and July to September.
Cost of living in Blue River
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blue River the median home value is $124,100, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 20.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $994 a month in housing costs.
Blue River median household income
The median household income in Blue River is $59,861 and the income per person is $27,724. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Blue River: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 258
- Owner-occupied
- 86.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.5%
- Vacant
- 11.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.03
Blue River demographics
- Population
- 472
- Median age
- 42.1
- Under 18
- 28.4%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 229
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blue River ›
Education in Blue River
6.1% of adults 25 and older in Blue River have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blue River
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 82.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.3%
Blue River vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue River | 472 | $59,861 | $124,100 | $775 |
| Muscoda | 1,151 | $55,833 | $133,600 | $727 |
| Boscobel | 3,242 | $54,071 | $147,400 | $655 |
| Boaz | 116 | $63,438 | $113,800 | $925 |
| Avoca | 473 | $53,750 | $115,400 | $908 |
| Woodman | 224 | $83,438 | $152,000 | $625 |
| Highland | 867 | $67,344 | $153,500 | $735 |
| Gotham | 177 | $78,125 | $151,400 | — |
| Richland Center | 5,109 | $51,932 | $158,300 | $683 |
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What is the median household income in Blue River, WI?
The median household income in Blue River is $59,861, 23% 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 Blue River?
The median home value in Blue River is $124,100, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Blue River?
The median gross rent in Blue River is $775 per month, about 20.8% of household income.
Is Blue River, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
What is the median age in Blue River?
The median age in Blue River is 42.1 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Blue River?
The average commute to work in Blue River is 22 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blue River?
The unemployment rate in Blue River is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blue River?
6.1% of adults in Blue River 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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