Living in Delafield, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Delafield · Census data 2020–2024
Delafield has 7,202 residents with a median age of 46.7. The median household income is $94,806 (22% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $555,800, the median rent is $1,457/month.
Delafield at a glance
- Population
- 7,202
- Median age
- 46.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $94,806State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $555,800State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,457/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 61.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 60.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Delafield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 22% higher than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 5.7%.
Cons: Home values 109% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Delafield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Delafield the median home value is $555,800, 67% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,457 per month, which is 33.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,776 a month in housing costs.
Delafield median household income
The median household income in Delafield is $94,806 and the income per person is $73,731. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Delafield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,445
- Owner-occupied
- 61.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.3%
- Vacant
- 6.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.21
Delafield demographics
- Population
- 7,202
- Median age
- 46.7
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 21.9%
- Households
- 3,209
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Delafield ›
Education in Delafield
60.3% of adults 25 and older in Delafield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 22.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Delafield
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 19.9%
- Drive alone
- 74.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.8%
Delafield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delafield | 7,202 | $94,806 | $555,800 | $1,457 |
| Nashotah | 1,354 | $148,403 | $483,300 | $1,375 |
| Hartland | 9,972 | $87,754 | $393,100 | $1,230 |
| Chenequa | 742 | $223,750 | $1,402,800 | $3,501 |
| Oconomowoc Lake | 669 | $250,001 | $1,210,900 | — |
| Wales | 2,902 | $109,024 | $399,400 | $1,322 |
| Summit | 5,114 | $140,682 | $533,300 | $1,615 |
| Oconomowoc | 19,080 | $106,425 | $394,500 | $1,301 |
| Dousman | 2,479 | $96,513 | $392,800 | $1,421 |
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What is the median household income in Delafield, WI?
The median household income in Delafield is $94,806, 22% 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 Delafield?
The median home value in Delafield is $555,800, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Delafield?
The median gross rent in Delafield is $1,457 per month, about 33.8% of household income.
Is Delafield, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 22% higher than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 5.7%. Minuses: home values 109% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Delafield?
The median age in Delafield is 46.7 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Delafield?
The average commute to work in Delafield is 25 minutes; 19.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Delafield?
The unemployment rate in Delafield is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Delafield?
60.3% of adults in Delafield 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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