Living in Chilton, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chilton · Census data 2020–2024
Chilton has 4,049 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median household income is $82,923 (7% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $161,900, the median rent is $964/month.
Chilton at a glance
- Population
- 4,049
- Median age
- 39.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $82,923State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $161,900State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $964/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 65%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.6%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Chilton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 7.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Chilton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chilton the median home value is $161,900, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $964 per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,276 a month in housing costs.
Chilton median household income
The median household income in Chilton is $82,923 and the income per person is $40,028. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Chilton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,871
- Owner-occupied
- 65%
- Renter-occupied
- 35%
- Vacant
- 2.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.20
Chilton demographics
- Population
- 4,049
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 22.5%
- 65 and older
- 14.5%
- Households
- 1,817
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chilton ›
Education in Chilton
18.6% of adults 25 and older in Chilton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chilton
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 12.4%
- Drive alone
- 63.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Chilton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilton | 4,049 | $82,923 | $161,900 | $964 |
| New Holstein | 3,075 | $59,667 | $178,700 | $768 |
| Potter | 221 | $68,750 | $177,100 | $842 |
| Hilbert | 988 | $61,000 | $167,300 | $1,059 |
| Stockbridge | 771 | $59,167 | $372,700 | $750 |
| Brothertown | 258 | $56,132 | $214,200 | — |
| Collins | 249 | $70,000 | $175,000 | — |
| Kiel | 3,943 | $75,953 | $191,500 | $787 |
| Brillion | 3,299 | $57,955 | $198,900 | $810 |
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What is the median household income in Chilton, WI?
The median household income in Chilton is $82,923, 7% 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 Chilton?
The median home value in Chilton is $161,900, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Chilton?
The median gross rent in Chilton is $964 per month, about 28.6% of household income.
Is Chilton, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 7.8%.
What is the median age in Chilton?
The median age in Chilton is 39.4 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Chilton?
The average commute to work in Chilton is 18 minutes; 12.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chilton?
The unemployment rate in Chilton is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chilton?
18.6% of adults in Chilton 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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