Living in Elmwood Park, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elmwood Park · Census data 2020–2024
Elmwood Park has 526 residents with a median age of 64.8. The median household income is $61,461 (21% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $229,300.
Elmwood Park is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Elmwood Park at a glance
- Population
- 526
- Median age
- 64.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $61,461State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $229,300State: $266,500
- Homeowners
- 98.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.2%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Elmwood Park a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Elmwood Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elmwood Park the median home value is $229,300, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,456 a month in housing costs.
Elmwood Park median household income
The median household income in Elmwood Park is $61,461 and the income per person is $40,295. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Elmwood Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 297
- Owner-occupied
- 98.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 1.8%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 1.85
Elmwood Park demographics
- Population
- 526
- Median age
- 64.8
- Under 18
- 14.1%
- 65 and older
- 49.8%
- Households
- 284
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elmwood Park ›
Education in Elmwood Park
32.2% of adults 25 and older in Elmwood Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elmwood Park
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 84.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 69%
Elmwood Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmwood Park | 526 | $61,461 | $229,300 | — |
| Racine | 77,633 | $57,740 | $166,500 | $1,033 |
| Mount Pleasant | 27,953 | $91,616 | $292,400 | $1,127 |
| Sturtevant | 6,772 | $92,647 | $253,800 | $981 |
| Somers | 8,216 | $80,488 | $315,300 | $1,455 |
| North Bay | 203 | $128,750 | $490,000 | — |
| Wind Point | 1,531 | $142,955 | $306,600 | $2,200 |
| Kenosha | 99,372 | $71,239 | $225,200 | $1,186 |
| Caledonia | 25,257 | $93,152 | $303,400 | $1,141 |
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What is the median household income in Elmwood Park, WI?
The median household income in Elmwood Park is $61,461, 21% 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 Elmwood Park?
The median home value in Elmwood Park is $229,300, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
Is Elmwood Park, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Elmwood Park?
The median age in Elmwood Park is 64.8 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Elmwood Park?
The average commute to work in Elmwood Park is 27 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elmwood Park?
The unemployment rate in Elmwood Park is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elmwood Park?
32.2% of adults in Elmwood Park 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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