Living in Brillion, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brillion · Census data 2020–2024
Brillion has 3,299 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $57,955 (25% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $198,900, the median rent is $810/month.
Brillion at a glance
- Population
- 3,299
- Median age
- 37.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $57,955State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $198,900State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $810/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 78%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.2%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Brillion a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 0%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brillion
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brillion the median home value is $198,900, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $810 per month, which is 20.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,265 a month in housing costs.
Brillion median household income
The median household income in Brillion is $57,955 and the income per person is $36,586. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Brillion: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,510
- Owner-occupied
- 78%
- Renter-occupied
- 22%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.29
Brillion demographics
- Population
- 3,299
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 18.4%
- 65 and older
- 22.8%
- Households
- 1,418
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brillion ›
Education in Brillion
19.2% of adults 25 and older in Brillion have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brillion
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 83.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.7%
Brillion vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brillion | 3,299 | $57,955 | $198,900 | $810 |
| Potter | 221 | $68,750 | $177,100 | $842 |
| Forest Junction | 594 | $62,250 | $212,100 | $754 |
| Hilbert | 988 | $61,000 | $167,300 | $1,059 |
| Reedsville | 1,099 | $72,917 | $167,200 | $581 |
| Collins | 249 | $70,000 | $175,000 | — |
| Sherwood | 3,252 | $109,524 | $351,200 | $1,173 |
| Chilton | 4,049 | $82,923 | $161,900 | $964 |
| Harrison | 13,658 | $121,504 | $348,500 | $1,422 |
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What is the median household income in Brillion, WI?
The median household income in Brillion is $57,955, 25% 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 Brillion?
The median home value in Brillion is $198,900, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Brillion?
The median gross rent in Brillion is $810 per month, about 20.5% of household income.
Is Brillion, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 0%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
What is the median age in Brillion?
The median age in Brillion is 37.6 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Brillion?
The average commute to work in Brillion is 22 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brillion?
The unemployment rate in Brillion is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brillion?
19.2% of adults in Brillion 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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