Living in Fairchild, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fairchild · Census data 2020–2024
Fairchild has 414 residents with a median age of 48.7. The median household income is $48,750 (37% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $91,700, the median rent is $692/month.
Fairchild is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fairchild at a glance
- Population
- 414
- Median age
- 48.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $48,750State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $91,700State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $692/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 69.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.8%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Fairchild a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fairchild
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fairchild the median home value is $91,700, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $692 per month, which is 24.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,216 a month in housing costs.
Fairchild median household income
The median household income in Fairchild is $48,750 and the income per person is $28,644. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Fairchild: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 249
- Owner-occupied
- 69.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.6%
- Vacant
- 17.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.01
Fairchild demographics
- Population
- 414
- Median age
- 48.7
- Under 18
- 15.9%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 206
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fairchild ›
Education in Fairchild
8.8% of adults 25 and older in Fairchild have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fairchild
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 11.2%
- Drive alone
- 76.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.6%
Fairchild vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairchild | 414 | $48,750 | $91,700 | $692 |
| Humbird | 300 | $49,625 | $95,000 | $1,175 |
| Augusta | 1,341 | $53,714 | $148,400 | $837 |
| Alma Center | 713 | $68,250 | $142,500 | $725 |
| Merrillan | 527 | $52,273 | $139,600 | $775 |
| Osseo | 1,687 | $59,548 | $181,600 | $871 |
| Hixton | 422 | $76,563 | $158,600 | $570 |
| Hatfield | 190 | $60,417 | $209,200 | — |
| Pigeon Falls | 368 | $79,500 | $181,900 | $844 |
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What is the median household income in Fairchild, WI?
The median household income in Fairchild is $48,750, 37% 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 Fairchild?
The median home value in Fairchild is $91,700, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Fairchild?
The median gross rent in Fairchild is $692 per month, about 24.5% of household income.
Is Fairchild, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
What is the median age in Fairchild?
The median age in Fairchild is 48.7 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Fairchild?
The average commute to work in Fairchild is 31 minutes; 11.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fairchild?
The unemployment rate in Fairchild is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fairchild?
8.8% of adults in Fairchild 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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