Living in Fairwater, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fairwater · Census data 2020–2024
Fairwater has 350 residents with a median age of 31.6. The median household income is $71,250 (8% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $145,800, the median rent is $988/month.
Fairwater is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fairwater at a glance
- Population
- 350
- Median age
- 31.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $71,250State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $145,800State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $988/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 81.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.1%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Fairwater a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.5%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fairwater
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fairwater the median home value is $145,800, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $988 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,301 a month in housing costs.
Fairwater median household income
The median household income in Fairwater is $71,250 and the income per person is $31,418. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Fairwater: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 149
- Owner-occupied
- 81.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.9%
- Vacant
- 11.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.65
Fairwater demographics
- Population
- 350
- Median age
- 31.6
- Under 18
- 32.6%
- 65 and older
- 15.4%
- Households
- 132
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fairwater ›
Education in Fairwater
14.1% of adults 25 and older in Fairwater have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fairwater
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 9.4%
- Drive alone
- 77.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
Fairwater vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairwater | 350 | $71,250 | $145,800 | $988 |
| Brandon | 913 | $87,813 | $168,500 | $775 |
| Alto | 122 | $86,667 | $169,600 | — |
| Markesan | 1,275 | $62,165 | $155,000 | $514 |
| Ripon | 7,772 | $54,763 | $174,900 | $775 |
| Green Lake | 1,076 | $55,970 | $218,200 | $721 |
| Waupun | 11,174 | $65,625 | $188,600 | $951 |
| Rosendale | 853 | $95,893 | $261,300 | $1,000 |
| Fox Lake | 1,780 | $75,000 | $174,900 | $1,253 |
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What is the median household income in Fairwater, WI?
The median household income in Fairwater is $71,250, 8% 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 Fairwater?
The median home value in Fairwater is $145,800, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Fairwater?
The median gross rent in Fairwater is $988 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Fairwater, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.5%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.9%.
What is the median age in Fairwater?
The median age in Fairwater is 31.6 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Fairwater?
The average commute to work in Fairwater is 23 minutes; 9.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fairwater?
The unemployment rate in Fairwater is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fairwater?
14.1% of adults in Fairwater 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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