Living in Coon Valley, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coon Valley · Census data 2020–2024
Coon Valley has 857 residents with a median age of 44.7. The median household income is $73,929 (5% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $197,300, the median rent is $950/month.
Coon Valley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Coon Valley at a glance
- Population
- 857
- Median age
- 44.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $73,929State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $197,300State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $950/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 80.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Coon Valley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 8.5%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Wisconsin median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Coon Valley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Coon Valley the median home value is $197,300, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $950 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,474 a month in housing costs.
Coon Valley median household income
The median household income in Coon Valley is $73,929 and the income per person is $35,739. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Coon Valley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 369
- Owner-occupied
- 80.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.8%
- Vacant
- 4.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.37
Coon Valley demographics
- Population
- 857
- Median age
- 44.7
- Under 18
- 18.3%
- 65 and older
- 22.9%
- Households
- 354
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Coon Valley ›
Education in Coon Valley
25.3% of adults 25 and older in Coon Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coon Valley
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 74.7%
- Public transit
- 2.6%
- Walk to work
- 7.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%
Coon Valley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coon Valley | 857 | $73,929 | $197,300 | $950 |
| Chaseburg | 304 | $88,750 | $180,000 | $735 |
| St. Joseph | 548 | $90,625 | $285,100 | $950 |
| Westby | 2,432 | $72,875 | $174,200 | $993 |
| Stoddard | 823 | $64,018 | $184,500 | $643 |
| Cashton | 1,281 | $70,074 | $140,800 | $1,019 |
| Viroqua | 4,471 | $67,438 | $209,900 | $815 |
| Bangor | 1,517 | $81,250 | $218,000 | $946 |
| La Crosse | 51,356 | $55,866 | $210,100 | $1,010 |
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What is the median household income in Coon Valley, WI?
The median household income in Coon Valley is $73,929, 5% 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 Coon Valley?
The median home value in Coon Valley is $197,300, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Coon Valley?
The median gross rent in Coon Valley is $950 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Coon Valley, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 8.5%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Wisconsin median.
What is the median age in Coon Valley?
The median age in Coon Valley is 44.7 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Coon Valley?
The average commute to work in Coon Valley is 22 minutes; 10% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Coon Valley?
The unemployment rate in Coon Valley is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Coon Valley?
25.3% of adults in Coon Valley 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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