Living in Dalton, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dalton · Census data 2020–2024
Dalton has 227 residents with a median age of 32.4. The median household income is $59,464 (23% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $145,000, the median rent is $1,034/month.
Dalton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dalton at a glance
- Population
- 227
- Median age
- 32.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $59,464State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $145,000State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,034/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 77.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.9%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Dalton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 18.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dalton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dalton the median home value is $145,000, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,034 per month, which is 38.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $995 a month in housing costs.
Dalton median household income
The median household income in Dalton is $59,464 and the income per person is $32,335. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Dalton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 108
- Owner-occupied
- 77.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.9%
- Vacant
- 23.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.73
Dalton demographics
- Population
- 227
- Median age
- 32.4
- Under 18
- 33.5%
- 65 and older
- 7.9%
- Households
- 83
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dalton ›
Education in Dalton
10.9% of adults 25 and older in Dalton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dalton
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 60.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.6%
Dalton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton | 227 | $59,464 | $145,000 | $1,034 |
| Kingston | 271 | $72,083 | $151,600 | $695 |
| Marquette | 232 | $58,750 | $232,500 | $900 |
| Friesland | 297 | $86,250 | $151,300 | $742 |
| Cambria | 795 | $69,323 | $157,900 | $736 |
| Pardeeville | 1,672 | $64,902 | $230,400 | $926 |
| Markesan | 1,275 | $62,165 | $155,000 | $514 |
| Montello | 1,404 | $55,758 | $157,800 | $638 |
| Wyocena | 676 | $83,269 | $223,500 | $967 |
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What is the median household income in Dalton, WI?
The median household income in Dalton is $59,464, 23% 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 Dalton?
The median home value in Dalton is $145,000, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Dalton?
The median gross rent in Dalton is $1,034 per month, about 38.1% of household income.
Is Dalton, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 18.9%.
What is the median age in Dalton?
The median age in Dalton is 32.4 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Dalton?
The average commute to work in Dalton is 33 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dalton?
The unemployment rate in Dalton is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dalton?
10.9% of adults in Dalton 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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