Living in Brule, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brule · Census data 2020–2024
Brule has 162 residents with a median age of 59.3. The median household income is $92,917 (20% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $232,100, the median rent is $917/month.
Brule is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brule at a glance
- Population
- 162
- Median age
- 59.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $92,917State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $232,100State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $917/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 74.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.2%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Brule a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 20% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 13% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8%.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brule
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brule the median home value is $232,100, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $917 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,500 a month in housing costs.
Brule median household income
The median household income in Brule is $92,917 and the income per person is $54,385. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Brule: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 93
- Owner-occupied
- 74.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.9%
- Vacant
- 8.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 1.91
Brule demographics
- Population
- 162
- Median age
- 59.3
- Under 18
- 10.5%
- 65 and older
- 36.4%
- Households
- 85
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 16.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brule ›
Education in Brule
32.2% of adults 25 and older in Brule have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 13.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brule
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 80%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
Brule vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brule | 162 | $92,917 | $232,100 | $917 |
| Lake Nebagamon | 963 | $79,250 | $284,500 | $796 |
| Iron River | 826 | $50,536 | $171,100 | $696 |
| Poplar | 626 | $113,125 | $255,600 | $979 |
| Port Wing | 148 | $52,500 | $162,500 | — |
| Solon Springs | 649 | $75,625 | $211,500 | $765 |
| Drummond | 141 | $68,958 | $175,000 | $1,063 |
| Gordon | 128 | $76,250 | $112,500 | $667 |
| Grand View | 138 | $68,750 | $105,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Brule, WI?
The median household income in Brule is $92,917, 20% higher 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 Brule?
The median home value in Brule is $232,100, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Brule?
The median gross rent in Brule is $917 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Brule, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 20% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 13% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8%. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Brule?
The median age in Brule is 59.3 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Brule?
The average commute to work in Brule is 31 minutes; 10% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brule?
The unemployment rate in Brule is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brule?
32.2% of adults in Brule 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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