Living in Cornell, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cornell · Census data 2020–2024
Cornell has 1,307 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median household income is $55,192 (29% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $155,800, the median rent is $798/month.
Cornell is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cornell at a glance
- Population
- 1,307
- Median age
- 39.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $55,192State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $155,800State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $798/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 70.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.1%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Cornell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.4%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cornell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cornell the median home value is $155,800, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $798 per month, which is 24.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,102 a month in housing costs.
Cornell median household income
The median household income in Cornell is $55,192 and the income per person is $34,374. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Cornell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 643
- Owner-occupied
- 70.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.1%
- Vacant
- 7.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.13
Cornell demographics
- Population
- 1,307
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 22.1%
- Households
- 592
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cornell ›
Education in Cornell
14.1% of adults 25 and older in Cornell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cornell
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.8%
Cornell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell | 1,307 | $55,192 | $155,800 | $798 |
| Holcombe | 237 | $64,231 | $155,400 | $838 |
| Jim Falls | 339 | $92,292 | $189,000 | $1,054 |
| Sheldon | 220 | $37,315 | $118,400 | $1,000 |
| Cadott | 1,449 | $71,111 | $172,900 | $775 |
| Boyd | 566 | $62,321 | $140,000 | $895 |
| Gilman | 388 | $53,929 | $122,700 | $498 |
| Bloomer | 3,673 | $58,106 | $214,000 | $895 |
| Stanley | 3,760 | $48,052 | $167,400 | $723 |
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What is the median household income in Cornell, WI?
The median household income in Cornell is $55,192, 29% 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 Cornell?
The median home value in Cornell is $155,800, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Cornell?
The median gross rent in Cornell is $798 per month, about 24.9% of household income.
Is Cornell, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.4%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.4%.
What is the median age in Cornell?
The median age in Cornell is 39.9 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Cornell?
The average commute to work in Cornell is 27 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cornell?
The unemployment rate in Cornell is 0.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cornell?
14.1% of adults in Cornell 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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