Living in Elcho, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elcho · Census data 2020–2024
Elcho has 207 residents with a median age of 55.5. The median home value is $73,600, the median rent is $488/month.
Elcho is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Elcho at a glance
- Population
- 207
- Median age
- 55.5State: 40.2
- Median home value
- $73,600State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $488/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 58.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Elcho a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 10.3%; a poverty rate of 39.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Elcho
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elcho the median home value is $73,600, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $488 per month, which is 41.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $679 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Elcho: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 160
- Owner-occupied
- 58.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.7%
- Vacant
- 28.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 1.80
Elcho demographics
- Population
- 207
- Median age
- 55.5
- Under 18
- 13.5%
- 65 and older
- 25.6%
- Households
- 115
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elcho ›
Education in Elcho
7.5% of adults 25 and older in Elcho have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elcho
- Unemployment rate
- 10.3%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 96.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 73%
Elcho vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elcho | 207 | — | $73,600 | $488 |
| Post Lake | 331 | $65,438 | $310,900 | — |
| Mole Lake | 533 | $38,889 | $128,100 | $400 |
| Crandon | 1,365 | $42,784 | $136,500 | $654 |
| Rhinelander | 8,316 | $51,421 | $125,700 | $804 |
| Antigo | 8,069 | $45,520 | $104,800 | $683 |
| Tomahawk | 3,395 | $60,223 | $173,300 | $529 |
| Three Lakes | 410 | $44,844 | $170,000 | $770 |
| Wabeno | 269 | $36,250 | $112,500 | $579 |
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What is the average home price in Elcho?
The median home value in Elcho is $73,600, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Elcho?
The median gross rent in Elcho is $488 per month, about 41.5% of household income.
Is Elcho, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 10.3%; a poverty rate of 39.6%.
What is the median age in Elcho?
The median age in Elcho is 55.5 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Elcho?
The average commute to work in Elcho is 28 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elcho?
The unemployment rate in Elcho is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elcho?
7.5% of adults in Elcho 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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