Living in Edgerton, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Edgerton · Census data 2020–2024
Edgerton has 6,014 residents with a median age of 37.7. The median household income is $72,489 (6% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $266,900, the median rent is $961/month.
Edgerton at a glance
- Population
- 6,014
- Median age
- 37.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $72,489State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $266,900State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $961/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 62.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.8%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Edgerton a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 8.6%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Wisconsin median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Edgerton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Edgerton the median home value is $266,900, 20% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $961 per month, which is 28% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,674 a month in housing costs.
Edgerton median household income
The median household income in Edgerton is $72,489 and the income per person is $35,595. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Edgerton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,570
- Owner-occupied
- 62.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.6%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.54
Edgerton demographics
- Population
- 6,014
- Median age
- 37.7
- Under 18
- 27.8%
- 65 and older
- 17.4%
- Households
- 2,351
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Edgerton ›
Education in Edgerton
30.8% of adults 25 and older in Edgerton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 9.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Edgerton
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 14%
- Drive alone
- 74.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 95%
Edgerton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgerton | 6,014 | $72,489 | $266,900 | $961 |
| Lake Koshkonong | 1,010 | $97,115 | $370,300 | $1,296 |
| Milton | 5,706 | $85,959 | $249,200 | $930 |
| Rockdale | 201 | $96,250 | $291,700 | $1,100 |
| Stoughton | 13,033 | $79,551 | $293,500 | $1,157 |
| Janesville | 66,030 | $73,446 | $223,400 | $1,054 |
| Cambridge | 1,617 | $87,917 | $325,200 | $1,220 |
| Fort Atkinson | 12,463 | $79,302 | $211,800 | $961 |
| Evansville | 5,782 | $81,149 | $276,400 | $1,093 |
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What is the median household income in Edgerton, WI?
The median household income in Edgerton is $72,489, 6% 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 Edgerton?
The median home value in Edgerton is $266,900, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Edgerton?
The median gross rent in Edgerton is $961 per month, about 28% of household income.
Is Edgerton, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 8.6%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Wisconsin median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%.
What is the median age in Edgerton?
The median age in Edgerton is 37.7 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Edgerton?
The average commute to work in Edgerton is 26 minutes; 14% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Edgerton?
The unemployment rate in Edgerton is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Edgerton?
30.8% of adults in Edgerton 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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