Living in Dresser, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dresser · Census data 2020–2024
Dresser has 1,028 residents with a median age of 35.6. The median household income is $80,114 (3% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $196,100, the median rent is $1,068/month.
Dresser is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dresser at a glance
- Population
- 1,028
- Median age
- 35.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $80,114State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $196,100State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,068/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 76.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.6%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Dresser a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 3% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 26% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dresser
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dresser the median home value is $196,100, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,068 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,449 a month in housing costs.
Dresser median household income
The median household income in Dresser is $80,114 and the income per person is $34,090. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Dresser: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 391
- Owner-occupied
- 76.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.63
Dresser demographics
- Population
- 1,028
- Median age
- 35.6
- Under 18
- 31.5%
- 65 and older
- 12%
- Households
- 391
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dresser ›
Education in Dresser
21.6% of adults 25 and older in Dresser have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 10.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dresser
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 76%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
Dresser vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dresser | 1,028 | $80,114 | $196,100 | $1,068 |
| St. Croix Falls | 2,423 | $65,300 | $249,400 | $914 |
| Taylors Falls | 1,167 | $67,885 | $275,200 | $1,074 |
| Osceola | 2,849 | $53,361 | $230,600 | $946 |
| Shafer | 1,186 | $99,489 | $242,800 | $966 |
| Centuria | 806 | $49,821 | $145,600 | $860 |
| Center City | 651 | $96,875 | $362,000 | $1,611 |
| Lindstrom | 4,978 | $98,226 | $358,100 | $1,176 |
| Balsam Lake | 754 | $52,011 | $210,200 | $975 |
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What is the median household income in Dresser, WI?
The median household income in Dresser is $80,114, 3% 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 Dresser?
The median home value in Dresser is $196,100, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Dresser?
The median gross rent in Dresser is $1,068 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Dresser, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 3% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 26% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5%.
What is the median age in Dresser?
The median age in Dresser is 35.6 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Dresser?
The average commute to work in Dresser is 30 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dresser?
The unemployment rate in Dresser is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dresser?
21.6% of adults in Dresser 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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