Living in Chelsea, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chelsea · Census data 2020–2024
Chelsea has 75 residents with a median age of 37.3. The median household income is $40,625 (48% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $112,500.
Chelsea is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chelsea at a glance
- Population
- 75
- Median age
- 37.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $40,625State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $112,500State: $266,500
- Homeowners
- 86.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.2%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Chelsea a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 8%; a poverty rate of 52%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Chelsea
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chelsea the median home value is $112,500, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,000 a month in housing costs.
Chelsea median household income
The median household income in Chelsea is $40,625 and the income per person is $16,405. 52% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Chelsea: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 29
- Owner-occupied
- 86.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.59
Chelsea demographics
- Population
- 75
- Median age
- 37.3
- Under 18
- 26.7%
- 65 and older
- 26.7%
- Households
- 29
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chelsea ›
Education in Chelsea
2.2% of adults 25 and older in Chelsea have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chelsea
- Unemployment rate
- 8%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.9%
Chelsea vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 75 | $40,625 | $112,500 | — |
| Westboro | 227 | $58,750 | $107,800 | — |
| Rib Lake | 888 | $57,632 | $99,400 | $732 |
| Medford | 4,431 | $59,842 | $186,600 | $846 |
| Ogema | 293 | $58,641 | $95,700 | $543 |
| Stetsonville | 575 | $54,756 | $182,500 | $446 |
| Prentice | 521 | $50,833 | $108,800 | $741 |
| Dorchester | 879 | $60,536 | $156,000 | $837 |
| Catawba | 170 | $67,955 | $58,500 | — |
More for people moving to Chelsea
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What is the median household income in Chelsea, WI?
The median household income in Chelsea is $40,625, 48% 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 Chelsea?
The median home value in Chelsea is $112,500, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
Is Chelsea, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 8%; a poverty rate of 52%.
What is the median age in Chelsea?
The median age in Chelsea is 37.3 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Chelsea?
The average commute to work in Chelsea is 15 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chelsea?
The unemployment rate in Chelsea is 8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chelsea?
2.2% of adults in Chelsea 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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