Living in Eleva, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eleva · Census data 2020–2024
Eleva has 747 residents with a median age of 39.3. The median household income is $65,000 (16% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $175,400, the median rent is $675/month.
Eleva is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Eleva at a glance
- Population
- 747
- Median age
- 39.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $65,000State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $175,400State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $675/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 61.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Eleva a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Eleva
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eleva the median home value is $175,400, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $675 per month, which is 25.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,367 a month in housing costs.
Eleva median household income
The median household income in Eleva is $65,000 and the income per person is $34,493. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Eleva: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 352
- Owner-occupied
- 61.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.1%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.28
Eleva demographics
- Population
- 747
- Median age
- 39.3
- Under 18
- 28.8%
- 65 and older
- 9.1%
- Households
- 328
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eleva ›
Education in Eleva
18.5% of adults 25 and older in Eleva have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eleva
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 83.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.3%
Eleva vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleva | 747 | $65,000 | $175,400 | $675 |
| Strum | 1,064 | $68,958 | $200,000 | $823 |
| Mondovi | 2,872 | $54,355 | $174,500 | $891 |
| Gilmanton | 148 | $52,000 | $206,600 | $675 |
| Osseo | 1,687 | $59,548 | $181,600 | $871 |
| Rock Falls | 169 | $82,083 | $166,700 | $883 |
| Altoona | 8,878 | $84,552 | $233,100 | $1,285 |
| Fall Creek | 1,493 | $86,818 | $214,200 | $1,046 |
| Whitehall | 1,555 | $61,875 | $152,100 | $829 |
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What is the median household income in Eleva, WI?
The median household income in Eleva is $65,000, 16% 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 Eleva?
The median home value in Eleva is $175,400, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Eleva?
The median gross rent in Eleva is $675 per month, about 25.1% of household income.
Is Eleva, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5%.
What is the median age in Eleva?
The median age in Eleva is 39.3 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Eleva?
The average commute to work in Eleva is 25 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eleva?
The unemployment rate in Eleva is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eleva?
18.5% of adults in Eleva 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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