Living in Eagle River, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eagle River · Census data 2020–2024
Eagle River has 1,528 residents with a median age of 47.3. The median household income is $55,179 (29% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $213,900, the median rent is $928/month.
Eagle River at a glance
- Population
- 1,528
- Median age
- 47.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $55,179State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $213,900State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $928/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 48.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.4%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Eagle River a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Eagle River
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eagle River the median home value is $213,900, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $928 per month, which is 21.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,449 a month in housing costs.
Eagle River median household income
The median household income in Eagle River is $55,179 and the income per person is $35,017. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Eagle River: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 935
- Owner-occupied
- 48.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.4%
- Vacant
- 21.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 1.96
Eagle River demographics
- Population
- 1,528
- Median age
- 47.3
- Under 18
- 16.4%
- 65 and older
- 26%
- Households
- 732
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eagle River ›
Education in Eagle River
23.4% of adults 25 and older in Eagle River have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eagle River
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 9.8%
- Drive alone
- 61.6%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 13.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.7%
Eagle River vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle River | 1,528 | $55,179 | $213,900 | $928 |
| Three Lakes | 410 | $44,844 | $170,000 | $770 |
| Sayner | 213 | $33,750 | $244,600 | — |
| Lake Tomahawk | 190 | $62,981 | $195,600 | $855 |
| Woodruff | 580 | $70,625 | $278,400 | $778 |
| Minocqua | 497 | $41,436 | $475,900 | $741 |
| Rhinelander | 8,316 | $51,421 | $125,700 | $804 |
| Boulder Junction | 193 | $43,063 | $275,000 | $805 |
| Watersmeet | 250 | $63,452 | $67,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Eagle River, WI?
The median household income in Eagle River is $55,179, 29% 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 Eagle River?
The median home value in Eagle River is $213,900, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Eagle River?
The median gross rent in Eagle River is $928 per month, about 21.2% of household income.
Is Eagle River, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
What is the median age in Eagle River?
The median age in Eagle River is 47.3 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Eagle River?
The average commute to work in Eagle River is 18 minutes; 9.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eagle River?
The unemployment rate in Eagle River is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eagle River?
23.4% of adults in Eagle River 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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