Living in Delavan, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Delavan · Census data 2020–2024
Delavan has 8,689 residents with a median age of 38.1. The median household income is $65,357 (16% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $218,800, the median rent is $1,094/month.
Delavan at a glance
- Population
- 8,689
- Median age
- 38.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $65,357State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $218,800State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,094/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 59.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.9%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Delavan a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.2%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 3.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Delavan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Delavan the median home value is $218,800, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,094 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,432 a month in housing costs.
Delavan median household income
The median household income in Delavan is $65,357 and the income per person is $36,221. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Delavan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,235
- Owner-occupied
- 59.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.9%
- Vacant
- 6.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.18
Delavan demographics
- Population
- 8,689
- Median age
- 38.1
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 3,952
- Foreign-born
- 7.7%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Delavan ›
Education in Delavan
23.9% of adults 25 and older in Delavan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Delavan
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 8.2%
- Drive alone
- 74.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Delavan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delavan | 8,689 | $65,357 | $218,800 | $1,094 |
| Delavan Lake | 2,757 | $83,550 | $355,500 | $913 |
| Darien | 1,126 | $63,194 | $211,600 | $900 |
| Williams Bay | 2,981 | $84,113 | $444,700 | $900 |
| Elkhorn | 10,221 | $77,649 | $273,600 | $1,034 |
| Fontana-on-Geneva Lake | 1,737 | $106,750 | $572,600 | $1,149 |
| Walworth | 2,759 | $70,208 | $290,600 | $968 |
| Turtle Lake | 327 | $63,438 | $338,300 | $870 |
| Como | 2,197 | $75,266 | $278,400 | $1,543 |
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What is the median household income in Delavan, WI?
The median household income in Delavan is $65,357, 16% 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 Delavan?
The median home value in Delavan is $218,800, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Delavan?
The median gross rent in Delavan is $1,094 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Delavan, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.2%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 3.3%.
What is the median age in Delavan?
The median age in Delavan is 38.1 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Delavan?
The average commute to work in Delavan is 19 minutes; 8.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Delavan?
The unemployment rate in Delavan is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Delavan?
23.9% of adults in Delavan 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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