Living in Cudahy, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cudahy · Census data 2020–2024
Cudahy has 17,853 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $66,719 (14% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $216,500, the median rent is $1,028/month.
Cudahy at a glance
- Population
- 17,853
- Median age
- 42.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $66,719State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $216,500State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,028/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 61.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.1%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Cudahy a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cudahy
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cudahy the median home value is $216,500, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,028 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,494 a month in housing costs.
Cudahy median household income
The median household income in Cudahy is $66,719 and the income per person is $38,037. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Cudahy: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,834
- Owner-occupied
- 61.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.6%
- Vacant
- 4.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.10
Cudahy demographics
- Population
- 17,853
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 18.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 8,475
- Foreign-born
- 6.9%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cudahy ›
Education in Cudahy
29.1% of adults 25 and older in Cudahy have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cudahy
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 12.1%
- Drive alone
- 74.1%
- Public transit
- 4.2%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.2%
Cudahy vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cudahy | 17,853 | $66,719 | $216,500 | $1,028 |
| St. Francis | 9,004 | $57,368 | $234,500 | $1,004 |
| South Milwaukee | 20,442 | $73,427 | $235,700 | $1,014 |
| Oak Creek | 37,325 | $96,555 | $331,700 | $1,452 |
| Greendale | 14,594 | $94,769 | $314,200 | $1,252 |
| West Milwaukee | 4,038 | $49,128 | $207,400 | $920 |
| Greenfield | 37,345 | $70,459 | $261,100 | $1,170 |
| Franklin | 35,886 | $106,894 | $364,200 | $1,458 |
| West Allis | 59,612 | $67,611 | $203,800 | $1,007 |
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What is the median household income in Cudahy, WI?
The median household income in Cudahy is $66,719, 14% 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 Cudahy?
The median home value in Cudahy is $216,500, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Cudahy?
The median gross rent in Cudahy is $1,028 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Cudahy, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.4%.
What is the median age in Cudahy?
The median age in Cudahy is 42.3 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Cudahy?
The average commute to work in Cudahy is 23 minutes; 12.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cudahy?
The unemployment rate in Cudahy is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cudahy?
29.1% of adults in Cudahy 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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