Living in Boscobel, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Boscobel · Census data 2020–2024
Boscobel has 3,242 residents with a median age of 35.3. The median household income is $54,071 (30% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $147,400, the median rent is $655/month.
Boscobel at a glance
- Population
- 3,242
- Median age
- 35.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $54,071State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $147,400State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $655/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 52.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.8%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Boscobel a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 20.6%.
The weather is best in May and July to September.
Cost of living in Boscobel
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Boscobel the median home value is $147,400, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $655 per month, which is 24.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,186 a month in housing costs.
Boscobel median household income
The median household income in Boscobel is $54,071 and the income per person is $25,693. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Boscobel: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,298
- Owner-occupied
- 52.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.5%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.22
Boscobel demographics
- Population
- 3,242
- Median age
- 35.3
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 1,199
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Boscobel ›
Education in Boscobel
13.8% of adults 25 and older in Boscobel have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Boscobel
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 74.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.3%
Boscobel vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boscobel | 3,242 | $54,071 | $147,400 | $655 |
| Woodman | 224 | $83,438 | $152,000 | $625 |
| Blue River | 472 | $59,861 | $124,100 | $775 |
| Steuben | 148 | $72,188 | $106,300 | $788 |
| Wauzeka | 591 | $73,333 | $143,300 | $693 |
| Fennimore | 2,752 | $61,875 | $161,400 | $732 |
| Muscoda | 1,151 | $55,833 | $133,600 | $727 |
| Gays Mills | 523 | $40,208 | $164,500 | $777 |
| Mount Hope | 230 | $64,063 | $97,800 | $641 |
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What is the median household income in Boscobel, WI?
The median household income in Boscobel is $54,071, 30% 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 Boscobel?
The median home value in Boscobel is $147,400, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Boscobel?
The median gross rent in Boscobel is $655 per month, about 24.1% of household income.
Is Boscobel, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 20.6%.
What is the median age in Boscobel?
The median age in Boscobel is 35.3 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Boscobel?
The average commute to work in Boscobel is 17 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Boscobel?
The unemployment rate in Boscobel is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Boscobel?
13.8% of adults in Boscobel 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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