Living in Chili, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chili · Census data 2020–2024
Chili has 306 residents with a median age of 26.5. The median household income is $56,333 (27% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $155,600.
Chili is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chili at a glance
- Population
- 306
- Median age
- 26.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $56,333State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $155,600State: $266,500
- Homeowners
- 78.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.1%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Chili a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Wisconsin median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Chili
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chili the median home value is $155,600, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,320 a month in housing costs.
Chili median household income
The median household income in Chili is $56,333 and the income per person is $25,119. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Chili: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 124
- Owner-occupied
- 78.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.1%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.68
Chili demographics
- Population
- 306
- Median age
- 26.5
- Under 18
- 36.6%
- 65 and older
- 10.5%
- Households
- 114
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 1.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chili ›
Education in Chili
36.1% of adults 25 and older in Chili have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chili
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 62.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Chili vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chili | 306 | $56,333 | $155,600 | — |
| Granton | 345 | $58,194 | $110,400 | $740 |
| Spencer | 1,686 | $69,750 | $155,400 | $580 |
| Marshfield | 18,700 | $58,407 | $177,800 | $842 |
| Loyal | 1,363 | $65,284 | $119,700 | $857 |
| Neillsville | 2,230 | $60,179 | $117,700 | $729 |
| Hewitt | 775 | $92,109 | $260,100 | $854 |
| Greenwood | 1,100 | $65,112 | $119,500 | $694 |
| Unity | 378 | $56,827 | $105,300 | $850 |
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What is the median household income in Chili, WI?
The median household income in Chili is $56,333, 27% 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 Chili?
The median home value in Chili is $155,600, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
Is Chili, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 10.6%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Wisconsin median.
What is the median age in Chili?
The median age in Chili is 26.5 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Chili?
The average commute to work in Chili is 18 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chili?
The unemployment rate in Chili is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chili?
36.1% of adults in Chili 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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