Living in Cambria, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cambria · Census data 2020–2024
Cambria has 795 residents with a median age of 41.7. The median household income is $69,323 (11% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $157,900, the median rent is $736/month.
Cambria is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cambria at a glance
- Population
- 795
- Median age
- 41.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $69,323State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $157,900State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $736/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 76.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Cambria a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 8.4%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cambria
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cambria the median home value is $157,900, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $736 per month, which is 27.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,228 a month in housing costs.
Cambria median household income
The median household income in Cambria is $69,323 and the income per person is $32,521. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Cambria: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 331
- Owner-occupied
- 76.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.9%
- Vacant
- 1.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.38
Cambria demographics
- Population
- 795
- Median age
- 41.7
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 327
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cambria ›
Education in Cambria
18.2% of adults 25 and older in Cambria have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cambria
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 2.7%
- Drive alone
- 76.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
Cambria vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria | 795 | $69,323 | $157,900 | $736 |
| Friesland | 297 | $86,250 | $151,300 | $742 |
| Randolph | 1,642 | $58,571 | $176,800 | $764 |
| Doylestown | 160 | $75,000 | $206,700 | $1,125 |
| Rio | 1,141 | $67,833 | $196,100 | $799 |
| Dalton | 227 | $59,464 | $145,000 | $1,034 |
| Pardeeville | 1,672 | $64,902 | $230,400 | $926 |
| Fox Lake | 1,780 | $75,000 | $174,900 | $1,253 |
| Wyocena | 676 | $83,269 | $223,500 | $967 |
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What is the median household income in Cambria, WI?
The median household income in Cambria is $69,323, 11% 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 Cambria?
The median home value in Cambria is $157,900, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Cambria?
The median gross rent in Cambria is $736 per month, about 27.1% of household income.
Is Cambria, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 8.4%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
What is the median age in Cambria?
The median age in Cambria is 41.7 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Cambria?
The average commute to work in Cambria is 23 minutes; 2.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cambria?
The unemployment rate in Cambria is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cambria?
18.2% of adults in Cambria 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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