Living in Dellwood, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dellwood · Census data 2020–2024
Dellwood has 661 residents with a median age of 64.8. The median household income is $43,750 (44% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $200,500.
Dellwood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dellwood at a glance
- Population
- 661
- Median age
- 64.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $43,750State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $200,500State: $266,500
- Homeowners
- 92.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Dellwood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dellwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dellwood the median home value is $200,500, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 18.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,199 a month in housing costs.
Dellwood median household income
The median household income in Dellwood is $43,750 and the income per person is $31,409. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Dellwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,045
- Owner-occupied
- 92.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.9%
- Vacant
- 65.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 1.81
65.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Dellwood has many vacation and second homes.
Dellwood demographics
- Population
- 661
- Median age
- 64.8
- Under 18
- 13.3%
- 65 and older
- 49.5%
- Households
- 365
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 25.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dellwood ›
Education in Dellwood
8.8% of adults 25 and older in Dellwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dellwood
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 13.9%
- Drive alone
- 76.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 59.7%
Dellwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dellwood | 661 | $43,750 | $200,500 | — |
| Adams | 2,050 | $43,364 | $102,500 | $749 |
| Friendship | 813 | $48,631 | $115,100 | $884 |
| Arkdale | 186 | $70,417 | $123,200 | — |
| Necedah | 1,142 | $56,630 | $128,400 | $939 |
| Grand Marsh | 141 | $31,731 | $89,400 | — |
| Mauston | 4,248 | $63,636 | $150,200 | $879 |
| New Lisbon | 2,562 | $70,855 | $124,400 | $776 |
| Lyndon Station | 720 | $70,694 | $150,400 | $1,129 |
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What is the median household income in Dellwood, WI?
The median household income in Dellwood is $43,750, 44% 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 Dellwood?
The median home value in Dellwood is $200,500, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
Is Dellwood, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
What is the median age in Dellwood?
The median age in Dellwood is 64.8 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Dellwood?
The average commute to work in Dellwood is 24 minutes; 13.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dellwood?
The unemployment rate in Dellwood is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dellwood?
8.8% of adults in Dellwood 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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