Living in Ferryville, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ferryville · Census data 2020–2024
Ferryville has 194 residents with a median age of 62.5. The median home value is $230,000, the median rent is $618/month.
Ferryville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ferryville at a glance
- Population
- 194
- Median age
- 62.5State: 40.2
- Median home value
- $230,000State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $618/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.3%
- Average commute
- 45 min
Is Ferryville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 45 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ferryville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ferryville the median home value is $230,000, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $618 per month, which is 29.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,250 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Ferryville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 185
- Owner-occupied
- 84.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.5%
- Vacant
- 47.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.00
47.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Ferryville has many vacation and second homes.
Ferryville demographics
- Population
- 194
- Median age
- 62.5
- Under 18
- 9.8%
- 65 and older
- 44.8%
- Households
- 97
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 13.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ferryville ›
Education in Ferryville
19.3% of adults 25 and older in Ferryville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ferryville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 45 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 13.5%
- Drive alone
- 70.3%
- Public transit
- 1.4%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.8%
Ferryville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferryville | 194 | — | $230,000 | $618 |
| Lansing | 1,115 | $65,625 | $167,500 | $579 |
| De Soto | 503 | $91,451 | $120,400 | $615 |
| Lynxville | 105 | $60,625 | $158,300 | $838 |
| Mount Sterling | 164 | $47,188 | $132,800 | $680 |
| Seneca | 372 | $62,143 | $159,900 | $1,025 |
| Harpers Ferry | 253 | $44,107 | $174,200 | — |
| Gays Mills | 523 | $40,208 | $164,500 | $777 |
| Eastman | 398 | $62,500 | $197,700 | $763 |
More for people moving to Ferryville
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What is the average home price in Ferryville?
The median home value in Ferryville is $230,000, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Ferryville?
The median gross rent in Ferryville is $618 per month, about 29.5% of household income.
Is Ferryville, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 45 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
What is the median age in Ferryville?
The median age in Ferryville is 62.5 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Ferryville?
The average commute to work in Ferryville is 45 minutes; 13.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ferryville?
The unemployment rate in Ferryville is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ferryville?
19.3% of adults in Ferryville 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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