Living in Cedarburg, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cedarburg · Census data 2020–2024
Cedarburg has 12,605 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median household income is $84,896 (10% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $422,000, the median rent is $1,116/month.
Cedarburg at a glance
- Population
- 12,605
- Median age
- 42.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $84,896State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $422,000State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,116/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 61.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 57.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Cedarburg a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 4.7%.
Cons: Home values 58% higher than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cedarburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cedarburg the median home value is $422,000, 27% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,116 per month, which is 25.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,083 a month in housing costs.
Cedarburg median household income
The median household income in Cedarburg is $84,896 and the income per person is $59,138. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Cedarburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,704
- Owner-occupied
- 61.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.1%
- Vacant
- 4.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.28
Cedarburg demographics
- Population
- 12,605
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 19.8%
- Households
- 5,445
- Foreign-born
- 4.8%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cedarburg ›
Education in Cedarburg
57.7% of adults 25 and older in Cedarburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 18.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cedarburg
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 16.4%
- Drive alone
- 75.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.9%
Cedarburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedarburg | 12,605 | $84,896 | $422,000 | $1,116 |
| Grafton | 12,445 | $89,861 | $328,800 | $1,310 |
| Thiensville | 3,299 | $95,685 | $352,100 | $1,281 |
| Mequon | 25,270 | $144,051 | $501,600 | $2,157 |
| Saukville | 4,267 | $79,730 | $299,600 | $942 |
| Germantown | 20,962 | $100,231 | $373,600 | $1,355 |
| Brown Deer | 12,564 | $93,974 | $239,300 | $1,183 |
| Jackson | 8,003 | $93,170 | $321,500 | $1,151 |
| Port Washington | 12,645 | $81,948 | $296,300 | $1,008 |
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What is the median household income in Cedarburg, WI?
The median household income in Cedarburg is $84,896, 10% 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 Cedarburg?
The median home value in Cedarburg is $422,000, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Cedarburg?
The median gross rent in Cedarburg is $1,116 per month, about 25.8% of household income.
Is Cedarburg, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 4.7%. Minuses: home values 58% higher than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
What is the median age in Cedarburg?
The median age in Cedarburg is 42.4 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Cedarburg?
The average commute to work in Cedarburg is 22 minutes; 16.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cedarburg?
The unemployment rate in Cedarburg is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cedarburg?
57.7% of adults in Cedarburg 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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