Living in Downsville, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Downsville · Census data 2020–2024
Downsville has 305 residents with a median age of 36.5. The median household income is $86,875 (12% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $200,000.
Downsville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Downsville at a glance
- Population
- 305
- Median age
- 36.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $86,875State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $200,000State: $266,500
- Homeowners
- 96.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.9%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Downsville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 25% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 33.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Downsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Downsville the median home value is $200,000, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,554 a month in housing costs.
Downsville median household income
The median household income in Downsville is $86,875 and the income per person is $31,706. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Downsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 84
- Owner-occupied
- 96.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.8%
- Vacant
- 6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 3.86
Downsville demographics
- Population
- 305
- Median age
- 36.5
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 79
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Downsville ›
Education in Downsville
48.9% of adults 25 and older in Downsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 27.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Downsville
- Unemployment rate
- 33.1%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 14.8%
- Drive alone
- 85.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Downsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downsville | 305 | $86,875 | $200,000 | — |
| Menomonie | 16,539 | $56,889 | $220,800 | $970 |
| Durand | 1,731 | $58,820 | $152,400 | $830 |
| Arkansaw | 334 | $75,530 | $127,500 | $933 |
| Elmwood | 629 | $61,563 | $172,000 | $800 |
| Rock Falls | 169 | $82,083 | $166,700 | $883 |
| Elk Mound | 1,096 | $66,875 | $150,000 | $1,050 |
| Knapp | 532 | $66,250 | $118,800 | $980 |
| Tainter Lake | 2,609 | $105,781 | $299,800 | $1,069 |
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What is the median household income in Downsville, WI?
The median household income in Downsville is $86,875, 12% 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 Downsville?
The median home value in Downsville is $200,000, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
Is Downsville, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 25% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 33.1%.
What is the median age in Downsville?
The median age in Downsville is 36.5 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Downsville?
The average commute to work in Downsville is 30 minutes; 14.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Downsville?
The unemployment rate in Downsville is 33.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Downsville?
48.9% of adults in Downsville 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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