Living in Cobb, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cobb · Census data 2020–2024
Cobb has 403 residents with a median age of 50.4. The median household income is $79,196 (about the same as the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $176,300, the median rent is $1,063/month.
Cobb is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cobb at a glance
- Population
- 403
- Median age
- 50.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $79,196State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $176,300State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,063/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 86.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Cobb a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Wisconsin median; home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: A poverty rate of 15.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cobb
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cobb the median home value is $176,300, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,063 per month, which is 31.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,232 a month in housing costs.
Cobb median household income
The median household income in Cobb is $79,196 and the income per person is $46,297. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Cobb: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 213
- Owner-occupied
- 86.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.9%
- Vacant
- 12.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.14
Cobb demographics
- Population
- 403
- Median age
- 50.4
- Under 18
- 18.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 187
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cobb ›
Education in Cobb
22.1% of adults 25 and older in Cobb have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cobb
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 86.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.4%
Cobb vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobb | 403 | $79,196 | $176,300 | $1,063 |
| Edmund | 187 | $54,773 | $157,500 | $953 |
| Linden | 553 | $62,273 | $167,500 | $500 |
| Montfort | 629 | $90,000 | $158,000 | $943 |
| Highland | 867 | $67,344 | $153,500 | $735 |
| Livingston | 555 | $66,875 | $166,000 | $788 |
| Rewey | 238 | $55,000 | $114,800 | $900 |
| Dodgeville | 5,042 | $72,288 | $242,600 | $999 |
| Mineral Point | 2,559 | $81,000 | $212,200 | $877 |
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What is the median household income in Cobb, WI?
The median household income in Cobb is $79,196, about the same as 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 Cobb?
The median home value in Cobb is $176,300, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Cobb?
The median gross rent in Cobb is $1,063 per month, about 31.3% of household income.
Is Cobb, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Wisconsin median; home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: a poverty rate of 15.9%.
What is the median age in Cobb?
The median age in Cobb is 50.4 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Cobb?
The average commute to work in Cobb is 22 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cobb?
The unemployment rate in Cobb is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cobb?
22.1% of adults in Cobb 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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