Living in Eland, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eland · Census data 2020–2024
Eland has 169 residents with a median age of 60.1. The median household income is $66,250 (14% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $145,800.
Eland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Eland at a glance
- Population
- 169
- Median age
- 60.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $66,250State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $145,800State: $266,500
- Homeowners
- 97.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.8%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Eland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 3%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Wisconsin median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Eland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eland the median home value is $145,800, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,240 a month in housing costs.
Eland median household income
The median household income in Eland is $66,250 and the income per person is $39,334. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Eland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 110
- Owner-occupied
- 97.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.5%
- Vacant
- 28.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.14
Eland demographics
- Population
- 169
- Median age
- 60.1
- Under 18
- 14.8%
- 65 and older
- 30.8%
- Households
- 79
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eland ›
Education in Eland
10.8% of adults 25 and older in Eland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eland
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 12.2%
- Drive alone
- 84.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.5%
Eland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eland | 169 | $66,250 | $145,800 | — |
| Wittenberg | 1,027 | $52,821 | $138,500 | $701 |
| Birnamwood | 643 | $63,750 | $143,400 | $550 |
| Elderon | 135 | $65,417 | $153,300 | $890 |
| Hatley | 542 | $93,750 | $213,000 | $862 |
| Aniwa | 245 | $50,417 | $80,000 | $481 |
| Bowler | 316 | $53,750 | $137,500 | $814 |
| Tigerton | 762 | $59,311 | $124,100 | $965 |
| Mattoon | 457 | $68,750 | $86,700 | $960 |
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What is the median household income in Eland, WI?
The median household income in Eland is $66,250, 14% 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 Eland?
The median home value in Eland is $145,800, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
Is Eland, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 3%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Wisconsin median.
What is the median age in Eland?
The median age in Eland is 60.1 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Eland?
The average commute to work in Eland is 21 minutes; 12.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eland?
The unemployment rate in Eland is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eland?
10.8% of adults in Eland 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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