Living in Emerald, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Emerald · Census data 2020–2024
Emerald has 191 residents with a median age of 43.1. The median household income is $84,500 (9% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $161,100.
Emerald is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Emerald at a glance
- Population
- 191
- Median age
- 43.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $84,500State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $161,100State: $266,500
- Homeowners
- 85.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.4%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Emerald a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 40% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 39 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Emerald
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Emerald the median home value is $161,100, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,727 a month in housing costs.
Emerald median household income
The median household income in Emerald is $84,500 and the income per person is $33,158. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Emerald: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 94
- Owner-occupied
- 85.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.7%
- Vacant
- 27.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 2.81
Emerald demographics
- Population
- 191
- Median age
- 43.1
- Under 18
- 14.7%
- 65 and older
- 14.1%
- Households
- 68
- Foreign-born
- 4.7%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Emerald ›
Education in Emerald
10.4% of adults 25 and older in Emerald have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Emerald
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 74.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.4%
Emerald vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald | 191 | $84,500 | $161,100 | — |
| Glenwood City | 1,260 | $72,917 | $176,700 | $1,305 |
| Downing | 271 | $61,875 | $168,300 | $775 |
| Wilson | 200 | $88,750 | $216,700 | $1,667 |
| Woodville | 1,424 | $80,104 | $220,300 | $1,068 |
| Deer Park | 223 | $66,875 | $184,100 | $694 |
| Boyceville | 1,083 | $59,464 | $163,700 | $840 |
| Baldwin | 4,342 | $77,179 | $273,500 | $1,154 |
| Clear Lake | 957 | $74,000 | $198,700 | $878 |
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What is the median household income in Emerald, WI?
The median household income in Emerald is $84,500, 9% higher 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 Emerald?
The median home value in Emerald is $161,100, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
Is Emerald, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 40% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 39 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
What is the median age in Emerald?
The median age in Emerald is 43.1 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Emerald?
The average commute to work in Emerald is 39 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Emerald?
The unemployment rate in Emerald is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Emerald?
10.4% of adults in Emerald 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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