Living in DeForest, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of DeForest · Census data 2020–2024
DeForest has 11,501 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median household income is $106,419 (37% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $359,600, the median rent is $1,442/month.
DeForest at a glance
- Population
- 11,501
- Median age
- 40.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $106,419State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $359,600State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,442/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 77.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is DeForest a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 37% higher than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 5.7%.
Cons: Home values 35% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in DeForest
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In DeForest the median home value is $359,600, 8% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,442 per month, which is 24.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,075 a month in housing costs.
DeForest median household income
The median household income in DeForest is $106,419 and the income per person is $53,093. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in DeForest: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,838
- Owner-occupied
- 77.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.1%
- Vacant
- 4.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.48
DeForest demographics
- Population
- 11,501
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 4,614
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of DeForest ›
Education in DeForest
41.7% of adults 25 and older in DeForest have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 14.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in DeForest
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 20%
- Drive alone
- 71.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.4%
DeForest vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeForest | 11,501 | $106,419 | $359,600 | $1,442 |
| Windsor | 9,452 | $120,048 | $425,600 | $1,375 |
| Waunakee | 15,687 | $125,220 | $515,900 | $1,324 |
| Sun Prairie | 37,570 | $90,942 | $365,700 | $1,419 |
| Arlington | 946 | $98,750 | $291,600 | $1,272 |
| Dane | 1,067 | $108,375 | $350,000 | $1,317 |
| Maple Bluff | 1,329 | $198,750 | $882,700 | $1,438 |
| Madison | 278,001 | $78,050 | $372,900 | $1,413 |
| Lodi | 3,204 | $117,584 | $328,200 | $1,248 |
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What is the median household income in DeForest, WI?
The median household income in DeForest is $106,419, 37% 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 DeForest?
The median home value in DeForest is $359,600, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in DeForest?
The median gross rent in DeForest is $1,442 per month, about 24.6% of household income.
Is DeForest, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 37% higher than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 5.7%. Minuses: home values 35% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in DeForest?
The median age in DeForest is 40.7 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in DeForest?
The average commute to work in DeForest is 26 minutes; 20% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in DeForest?
The unemployment rate in DeForest is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is DeForest?
41.7% of adults in DeForest 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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