Living in Dunbar, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dunbar · Census data 2020–2024
Dunbar has 96 residents with a median age of 65.1. The median household income is $85,625 (11% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $80,600.
Dunbar is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dunbar at a glance
- Population
- 96
- Median age
- 65.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $85,625State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $80,600State: $266,500
- Homeowners
- 91.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Dunbar a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 70% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dunbar
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dunbar the median home value is $80,600, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $917 a month in housing costs.
Dunbar median household income
The median household income in Dunbar is $85,625 and the income per person is $27,867. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Dunbar: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 97
- Owner-occupied
- 91.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.7%
- Vacant
- 76.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 4.17
76.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Dunbar has many vacation and second homes.
Dunbar demographics
- Population
- 96
- Median age
- 65.1
- Under 18
- 14.6%
- 65 and older
- 55.2%
- Households
- 23
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dunbar ›
Education in Dunbar
15.9% of adults 25 and older in Dunbar have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dunbar
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 32%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87%
Dunbar vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunbar | 96 | $85,625 | $80,600 | — |
| Goodman | 170 | $43,125 | $72,700 | $533 |
| Pembine | 269 | $31,378 | $57,600 | — |
| Kingsford | 5,124 | $61,635 | $132,100 | $917 |
| Niagara | 1,464 | $60,994 | $103,800 | $910 |
| Amberg | 185 | $40,663 | $130,900 | — |
| Iron Mountain | 7,518 | $59,405 | $141,600 | $744 |
| Quinnesec | 892 | $38,713 | $154,900 | — |
| Norway | 2,833 | $63,846 | $91,100 | $885 |
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What is the median household income in Dunbar, WI?
The median household income in Dunbar is $85,625, 11% 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 Dunbar?
The median home value in Dunbar is $80,600, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
Is Dunbar, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 70% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Dunbar?
The median age in Dunbar is 65.1 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Dunbar?
The average commute to work in Dunbar is 27 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dunbar?
The unemployment rate in Dunbar is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dunbar?
15.9% of adults in Dunbar 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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