Living in Ettrick, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ettrick · Census data 2020–2024
Ettrick has 601 residents with a median age of 41.1. The median household income is $81,250 (5% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $165,000, the median rent is $508/month.
Ettrick is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ettrick at a glance
- Population
- 601
- Median age
- 41.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $81,250State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $165,000State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $508/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 78.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Ettrick a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 38% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ettrick
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ettrick the median home value is $165,000, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $508 per month, which is 33.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,202 a month in housing costs.
Ettrick median household income
The median household income in Ettrick is $81,250 and the income per person is $37,104. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Ettrick: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 283
- Owner-occupied
- 78.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.8%
- Vacant
- 14.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.47
Ettrick demographics
- Population
- 601
- Median age
- 41.1
- Under 18
- 28%
- 65 and older
- 25.5%
- Households
- 243
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ettrick ›
Education in Ettrick
13.3% of adults 25 and older in Ettrick have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ettrick
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 85.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Ettrick vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ettrick | 601 | $81,250 | $165,000 | $508 |
| Galesville | 1,742 | $71,429 | $232,000 | $959 |
| Blair | 1,254 | $60,446 | $141,500 | $827 |
| Independence | 1,462 | $58,000 | $166,000 | $911 |
| Arcadia | 3,806 | $74,531 | $169,500 | $1,096 |
| Taylor | 328 | $59,531 | $117,500 | $879 |
| Mindoro | 225 | $66,563 | $216,000 | — |
| Melrose | 562 | $48,750 | $151,600 | $744 |
| Whitehall | 1,555 | $61,875 | $152,100 | $829 |
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What is the median household income in Ettrick, WI?
The median household income in Ettrick is $81,250, 5% 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 Ettrick?
The median home value in Ettrick is $165,000, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Ettrick?
The median gross rent in Ettrick is $508 per month, about 33.8% of household income.
Is Ettrick, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 38% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Ettrick?
The median age in Ettrick is 41.1 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Ettrick?
The average commute to work in Ettrick is 25 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ettrick?
The unemployment rate in Ettrick is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ettrick?
13.3% of adults in Ettrick 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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