Living in Caroline, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Caroline · Census data 2020–2024
Caroline has 426 residents with a median age of 33.1. The median household income is $74,803 (3% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $151,400, the median rent is $1,625/month.
Caroline is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Caroline at a glance
- Population
- 426
- Median age
- 33.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $74,803State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $151,400State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,625/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 89.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Caroline a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 4.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Caroline
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Caroline the median home value is $151,400, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,625 per month, which is 21.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,025 a month in housing costs.
Caroline median household income
The median household income in Caroline is $74,803 and the income per person is $22,651. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Caroline: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 113
- Owner-occupied
- 89.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 3.77
Caroline demographics
- Population
- 426
- Median age
- 33.1
- Under 18
- 42.7%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 113
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Caroline ›
Education in Caroline
15.4% of adults 25 and older in Caroline have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Caroline
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 10.2%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Caroline vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline | 426 | $74,803 | $151,400 | $1,625 |
| Marion | 1,238 | $60,521 | $104,200 | $754 |
| Pella | 112 | $60,714 | $169,400 | — |
| Tigerton | 762 | $59,311 | $124,100 | $965 |
| Clintonville | 4,580 | $53,304 | $112,000 | $927 |
| Embarrass | 284 | $58,750 | $135,000 | $619 |
| Gresham | 570 | $55,625 | $102,800 | $800 |
| Bowler | 316 | $53,750 | $137,500 | $814 |
| Wittenberg | 1,027 | $52,821 | $138,500 | $701 |
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What is the median household income in Caroline, WI?
The median household income in Caroline is $74,803, 3% 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 Caroline?
The median home value in Caroline is $151,400, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Caroline?
The median gross rent in Caroline is $1,625 per month, about 21.3% of household income.
Is Caroline, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.3%. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 4.8%.
What is the median age in Caroline?
The median age in Caroline is 33.1 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Caroline?
The average commute to work in Caroline is 20 minutes; 10.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Caroline?
The unemployment rate in Caroline is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Caroline?
15.4% of adults in Caroline 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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