Living in Curtiss, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Curtiss · Census data 2020–2024
Curtiss has 442 residents with a median age of 22.7. The median household income is $68,523 (12% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $90,800, the median rent is $783/month.
Curtiss is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Curtiss at a glance
- Population
- 442
- Median age
- 22.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $68,523State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $90,800State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $783/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 61%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.2%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Curtiss a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 2%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Curtiss
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Curtiss the median home value is $90,800, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $783 per month, which is 15.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Curtiss median household income
The median household income in Curtiss is $68,523 and the income per person is $24,149. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Curtiss: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 129
- Owner-occupied
- 61%
- Renter-occupied
- 39%
- Vacant
- 4.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 3.59
Curtiss demographics
- Population
- 442
- Median age
- 22.7
- Under 18
- 40.7%
- 65 and older
- 6.1%
- Households
- 123
- Foreign-born
- 45.5%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Curtiss ›
Education in Curtiss
5.2% of adults 25 and older in Curtiss have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Curtiss
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 2%
- Drive alone
- 51.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 34.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Curtiss vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtiss | 442 | $68,523 | $90,800 | $783 |
| Abbotsford | 2,024 | $68,580 | $151,500 | $888 |
| Owen | 920 | $61,250 | $140,900 | $685 |
| Dorchester | 879 | $60,536 | $156,000 | $837 |
| Colby | 1,907 | $50,114 | $184,700 | $854 |
| Withee | 520 | $68,750 | $95,900 | $919 |
| Unity | 378 | $56,827 | $105,300 | $850 |
| Stetsonville | 575 | $54,756 | $182,500 | $446 |
| Medford | 4,431 | $59,842 | $186,600 | $846 |
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What is the median household income in Curtiss, WI?
The median household income in Curtiss is $68,523, 12% 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 Curtiss?
The median home value in Curtiss is $90,800, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Curtiss?
The median gross rent in Curtiss is $783 per month, about 15.4% of household income.
Is Curtiss, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 2%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
What is the median age in Curtiss?
The median age in Curtiss is 22.7 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Curtiss?
The average commute to work in Curtiss is 14 minutes; 2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Curtiss?
The unemployment rate in Curtiss is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Curtiss?
5.2% of adults in Curtiss 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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