Living in Coloma, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coloma · Census data 2020–2024
Coloma has 549 residents with a median age of 36.6. The median household income is $75,000 (3% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $122,200, the median rent is $871/month.
Coloma is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Coloma at a glance
- Population
- 549
- Median age
- 36.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $75,000State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $122,200State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $871/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 80.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.2%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Coloma a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.9%.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Coloma
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Coloma the median home value is $122,200, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $871 per month, which is 38.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,060 a month in housing costs.
Coloma median household income
The median household income in Coloma is $75,000 and the income per person is $30,677. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Coloma: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 246
- Owner-occupied
- 80.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.1%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.39
Coloma demographics
- Population
- 549
- Median age
- 36.6
- Under 18
- 25.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 230
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Coloma ›
Education in Coloma
10.2% of adults 25 and older in Coloma have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coloma
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 86.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Coloma vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coloma | 549 | $75,000 | $122,200 | $871 |
| Hancock | 471 | $51,071 | $155,000 | $695 |
| Westfield | 1,231 | $59,145 | $153,400 | $797 |
| Wautoma | 1,817 | $32,361 | $131,600 | $801 |
| Harrisville | 156 | $44,306 | $143,100 | $945 |
| Plainfield | 1,094 | $60,375 | $102,300 | $741 |
| Grand Marsh | 141 | $31,731 | $89,400 | — |
| Friendship | 813 | $48,631 | $115,100 | $884 |
| Adams | 2,050 | $43,364 | $102,500 | $749 |
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What is the median household income in Coloma, WI?
The median household income in Coloma is $75,000, 3% 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 Coloma?
The median home value in Coloma is $122,200, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Coloma?
The median gross rent in Coloma is $871 per month, about 38.1% of household income.
Is Coloma, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.9%. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4%.
What is the median age in Coloma?
The median age in Coloma is 36.6 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Coloma?
The average commute to work in Coloma is 25 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Coloma?
The unemployment rate in Coloma is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Coloma?
10.2% of adults in Coloma 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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