Living in Dale, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dale · Census data 2020–2024
Dale has 707 residents with a median age of 44.2. The median household income is $128,036 (65% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $250,400.
Dale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dale at a glance
- Population
- 707
- Median age
- 44.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $128,036State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $250,400State: $266,500
- Homeowners
- 97.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Dale a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 65% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 6% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dale the median home value is $250,400, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,338 a month in housing costs.
Dale median household income
The median household income in Dale is $128,036 and the income per person is $37,158. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Dale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 269
- Owner-occupied
- 97.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.4%
- Vacant
- 5.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.79
Dale demographics
- Population
- 707
- Median age
- 44.2
- Under 18
- 28.3%
- 65 and older
- 7.8%
- Households
- 253
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dale ›
Education in Dale
18% of adults 25 and older in Dale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dale
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 82%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Dale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale | 707 | $128,036 | $250,400 | — |
| Hortonville | 3,256 | $82,063 | $263,900 | $851 |
| Winchester | 569 | $88,190 | $222,700 | — |
| Greenville | 12,987 | $117,977 | $357,400 | $1,214 |
| New London | 7,726 | $60,612 | $174,800 | $837 |
| Fremont | 650 | $68,750 | $235,300 | $709 |
| Fox Crossing | 19,131 | $79,187 | $248,100 | $1,009 |
| Northport | 373 | $92,292 | $227,500 | — |
| Winneconne | 2,511 | $82,411 | $218,100 | $852 |
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What is the median household income in Dale, WI?
The median household income in Dale is $128,036, 65% higher 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 Dale?
The median home value in Dale is $250,400, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
Is Dale, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 65% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 6% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
What is the median age in Dale?
The median age in Dale is 44.2 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Dale?
The average commute to work in Dale is 18 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dale?
The unemployment rate in Dale is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dale?
18% of adults in Dale 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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