Living in Boulder Junction, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Boulder Junction · Census data 2020–2024
Boulder Junction has 193 residents with a median age of 49.7. The median household income is $43,063 (44% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $275,000, the median rent is $805/month.
Boulder Junction is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Boulder Junction at a glance
- Population
- 193
- Median age
- 49.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $43,063State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $275,000State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $805/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 34.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.5%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Boulder Junction a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 12 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Wisconsin median; home values 3% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 22.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Boulder Junction
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Boulder Junction the median home value is $275,000, 17% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $805 per month, which is 34.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,600 a month in housing costs.
Boulder Junction median household income
The median household income in Boulder Junction is $43,063 and the income per person is $33,645. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Boulder Junction: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 196
- Owner-occupied
- 34.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 65.4%
- Vacant
- 18.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 1.21
Boulder Junction demographics
- Population
- 193
- Median age
- 49.7
- Under 18
- 2.1%
- 65 and older
- 25.9%
- Households
- 159
- Foreign-born
- 11.4%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Boulder Junction ›
Education in Boulder Junction
18.5% of adults 25 and older in Boulder Junction have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Boulder Junction
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 61.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 15.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 73%
Boulder Junction vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder Junction | 193 | $43,063 | $275,000 | $805 |
| Sayner | 213 | $33,750 | $244,600 | — |
| Woodruff | 580 | $70,625 | $278,400 | $778 |
| Lac du Flambeau | 1,503 | $35,208 | $134,800 | $541 |
| Minocqua | 497 | $41,436 | $475,900 | $741 |
| Marenisco | 223 | $39,375 | $47,500 | — |
| Mercer | 365 | $37,917 | $212,500 | $334 |
| Lake Tomahawk | 190 | $62,981 | $195,600 | $855 |
| Eagle River | 1,528 | $55,179 | $213,900 | $928 |
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What is the median household income in Boulder Junction, WI?
The median household income in Boulder Junction is $43,063, 44% 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 Boulder Junction?
The median home value in Boulder Junction is $275,000, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Boulder Junction?
The median gross rent in Boulder Junction is $805 per month, about 34.4% of household income.
Is Boulder Junction, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 12 minutes. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Wisconsin median; home values 3% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 22.3%.
What is the median age in Boulder Junction?
The median age in Boulder Junction is 49.7 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Boulder Junction?
The average commute to work in Boulder Junction is 12 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Boulder Junction?
The unemployment rate in Boulder Junction is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Boulder Junction?
18.5% of adults in Boulder Junction 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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