Living in Dorchester, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dorchester · Census data 2020–2024
Dorchester has 879 residents with a median age of 34.5. The median household income is $60,536 (22% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $156,000, the median rent is $837/month.
Dorchester is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dorchester at a glance
- Population
- 879
- Median age
- 34.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $60,536State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $156,000State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $837/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 63%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.9%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Dorchester a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dorchester
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dorchester the median home value is $156,000, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $837 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,361 a month in housing costs.
Dorchester median household income
The median household income in Dorchester is $60,536 and the income per person is $31,769. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Dorchester: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 347
- Owner-occupied
- 63%
- Renter-occupied
- 37%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.72
Dorchester demographics
- Population
- 879
- Median age
- 34.5
- Under 18
- 29.2%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 319
- Foreign-born
- 4.8%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dorchester ›
Education in Dorchester
9.9% of adults 25 and older in Dorchester have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dorchester
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Drive alone
- 82.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.6%
Dorchester vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorchester | 879 | $60,536 | $156,000 | $837 |
| Abbotsford | 2,024 | $68,580 | $151,500 | $888 |
| Stetsonville | 575 | $54,756 | $182,500 | $446 |
| Colby | 1,907 | $50,114 | $184,700 | $854 |
| Curtiss | 442 | $68,523 | $90,800 | $783 |
| Medford | 4,431 | $59,842 | $186,600 | $846 |
| Unity | 378 | $56,827 | $105,300 | $850 |
| Owen | 920 | $61,250 | $140,900 | $685 |
| Athens | 1,055 | $52,750 | $189,700 | $681 |
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What is the median household income in Dorchester, WI?
The median household income in Dorchester is $60,536, 22% 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 Dorchester?
The median home value in Dorchester is $156,000, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Dorchester?
The median gross rent in Dorchester is $837 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Dorchester, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
What is the median age in Dorchester?
The median age in Dorchester is 34.5 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Dorchester?
The average commute to work in Dorchester is 17 minutes; 7.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dorchester?
The unemployment rate in Dorchester is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dorchester?
9.9% of adults in Dorchester 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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