Living in Chetek, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chetek · Census data 2020–2024
Chetek has 2,177 residents with a median age of 46.7. The median household income is $64,141 (17% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $171,200, the median rent is $959/month.
Chetek at a glance
- Population
- 2,177
- Median age
- 46.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $64,141State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $171,200State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $959/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 73%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.4%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Chetek a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Chetek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chetek the median home value is $171,200, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $959 per month, which is 23% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,218 a month in housing costs.
Chetek median household income
The median household income in Chetek is $64,141 and the income per person is $33,902. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Chetek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,180
- Owner-occupied
- 73%
- Renter-occupied
- 27%
- Vacant
- 19.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.20
Chetek demographics
- Population
- 2,177
- Median age
- 46.7
- Under 18
- 16.2%
- 65 and older
- 27.2%
- Households
- 948
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chetek ›
Education in Chetek
19.4% of adults 25 and older in Chetek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chetek
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 77.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Chetek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chetek | 2,177 | $64,141 | $171,200 | $959 |
| Cameron | 1,686 | $61,518 | $190,000 | $982 |
| Dallas | 359 | $48,542 | $135,700 | $815 |
| New Auburn | 531 | $66,932 | $169,900 | $891 |
| Barron | 3,681 | $47,469 | $121,600 | $946 |
| Rice Lake | 9,030 | $52,417 | $193,800 | $856 |
| Weyerhaeuser | 161 | $61,250 | $95,000 | $563 |
| Ridgeland | 313 | $40,156 | $122,200 | $535 |
| Bloomer | 3,673 | $58,106 | $214,000 | $895 |
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What is the median household income in Chetek, WI?
The median household income in Chetek is $64,141, 17% 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 Chetek?
The median home value in Chetek is $171,200, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Chetek?
The median gross rent in Chetek is $959 per month, about 23% of household income.
Is Chetek, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
What is the median age in Chetek?
The median age in Chetek is 46.7 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Chetek?
The average commute to work in Chetek is 28 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chetek?
The unemployment rate in Chetek is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chetek?
19.4% of adults in Chetek 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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