Living in Ellison Bay, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ellison Bay · Census data 2020–2024
Ellison Bay has 186 residents with a median age of 62.5. The median household income is $66,000 (15% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $292,900.
Ellison Bay is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ellison Bay at a glance
- Population
- 186
- Median age
- 62.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $66,000State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $292,900State: $266,500
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 68.6%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Ellison Bay a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 12 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Wisconsin median; home values 10% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 21%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ellison Bay
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ellison Bay the median home value is $292,900, 12% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,196 a month in housing costs.
Ellison Bay median household income
The median household income in Ellison Bay is $66,000 and the income per person is $37,065. 21% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Ellison Bay: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 291
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 67%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 1.83
67% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Ellison Bay has many vacation and second homes.
Ellison Bay demographics
- Population
- 186
- Median age
- 62.5
- Under 18
- 10.8%
- 65 and older
- 38.7%
- Households
- 96
- Foreign-born
- 15.1%
- Veterans
- 12%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ellison Bay ›
Education in Ellison Bay
68.6% of adults 25 and older in Ellison Bay have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 19.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ellison Bay
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 59.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Ellison Bay vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellison Bay | 186 | $66,000 | $292,900 | — |
| Sister Bay | 1,044 | $71,169 | $392,200 | $1,168 |
| Ephraim | 412 | $100,313 | $505,100 | $956 |
| Baileys Harbor | 386 | $80,556 | $385,900 | $1,340 |
| Egg Harbor | 343 | $89,375 | $441,700 | — |
| Stephenson | 902 | $44,600 | $101,800 | $688 |
| Menominee | 8,326 | $49,432 | $104,400 | $735 |
| Daggett | 174 | $48,500 | $108,000 | $938 |
| Marinette | 11,115 | $58,638 | $120,200 | $807 |
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What is the median household income in Ellison Bay, WI?
The median household income in Ellison Bay is $66,000, 15% 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 Ellison Bay?
The median home value in Ellison Bay is $292,900, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
Is Ellison Bay, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 12 minutes. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Wisconsin median; home values 10% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 21%.
What is the median age in Ellison Bay?
The median age in Ellison Bay is 62.5 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Ellison Bay?
The average commute to work in Ellison Bay is 12 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ellison Bay?
The unemployment rate in Ellison Bay is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ellison Bay?
68.6% of adults in Ellison Bay 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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