Living in Brothertown, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brothertown · Census data 2020–2024
Brothertown has 258 residents with a median age of 54.3. The median household income is $56,132 (28% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $214,200.
Brothertown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brothertown at a glance
- Population
- 258
- Median age
- 54.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $56,132State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $214,200State: $266,500
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.5%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Brothertown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brothertown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brothertown the median home value is $214,200, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,208 a month in housing costs.
Brothertown median household income
The median household income in Brothertown is $56,132 and the income per person is $43,855. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Brothertown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 198
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 31.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 1.90
31.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Brothertown has many vacation and second homes.
Brothertown demographics
- Population
- 258
- Median age
- 54.3
- Under 18
- 16.7%
- 65 and older
- 35.7%
- Households
- 136
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brothertown ›
Education in Brothertown
10.5% of adults 25 and older in Brothertown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brothertown
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 82.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.2%
Brothertown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brothertown | 258 | $56,132 | $214,200 | — |
| Stockbridge | 771 | $59,167 | $372,700 | $750 |
| Chilton | 4,049 | $82,923 | $161,900 | $964 |
| St. Peter | 1,413 | $137,604 | $359,800 | — |
| Van Dyne | 752 | $130,206 | $334,300 | — |
| Mount Calvary | 642 | $82,212 | $231,500 | $725 |
| New Holstein | 3,075 | $59,667 | $178,700 | $768 |
| Taycheedah | 801 | $111,747 | $340,900 | — |
| Oshkosh | 66,729 | $62,188 | $177,700 | $935 |
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What is the median household income in Brothertown, WI?
The median household income in Brothertown is $56,132, 28% 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 Brothertown?
The median home value in Brothertown is $214,200, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
Is Brothertown, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
What is the median age in Brothertown?
The median age in Brothertown is 54.3 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Brothertown?
The average commute to work in Brothertown is 36 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brothertown?
The unemployment rate in Brothertown is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brothertown?
10.5% of adults in Brothertown 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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