Living in Fitchburg, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fitchburg · Census data 2020–2024
Fitchburg has 32,619 residents with a median age of 34.4. The median household income is $86,516 (12% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $417,200, the median rent is $1,373/month.
Fitchburg at a glance
- Population
- 32,619
- Median age
- 34.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $86,516State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $417,200State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,373/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 47.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 57.7%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Fitchburg a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 9.3%.
Cons: Home values 57% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fitchburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fitchburg the median home value is $417,200, 25% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,373 per month, which is 29.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,384 a month in housing costs.
Fitchburg median household income
The median household income in Fitchburg is $86,516 and the income per person is $59,210. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Fitchburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 15,929
- Owner-occupied
- 47.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 52.4%
- Vacant
- 1.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.02
Fitchburg demographics
- Population
- 32,619
- Median age
- 34.4
- Under 18
- 16.6%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 15,703
- Foreign-born
- 13.8%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fitchburg ›
Education in Fitchburg
57.7% of adults 25 and older in Fitchburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 23.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fitchburg
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 16.1%
- Drive alone
- 70%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 4.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.9%
Fitchburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg | 32,619 | $86,516 | $417,200 | $1,373 |
| Oregon | 11,547 | $102,978 | $417,200 | $1,221 |
| Verona | 15,232 | $119,606 | $420,400 | $1,605 |
| Shorewood Hills | 2,149 | $153,542 | $939,900 | $1,919 |
| Monona | 8,527 | $87,773 | $427,900 | $1,275 |
| Madison | 278,001 | $78,050 | $372,900 | $1,413 |
| McFarland | 9,160 | $97,500 | $390,100 | $1,458 |
| Middleton | 22,301 | $89,524 | $484,200 | $1,437 |
| Maple Bluff | 1,329 | $198,750 | $882,700 | $1,438 |
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What is the median household income in Fitchburg, WI?
The median household income in Fitchburg is $86,516, 12% 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 Fitchburg?
The median home value in Fitchburg is $417,200, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Fitchburg?
The median gross rent in Fitchburg is $1,373 per month, about 29.9% of household income.
Is Fitchburg, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 9.3%. Minuses: home values 57% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Fitchburg?
The median age in Fitchburg is 34.4 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Fitchburg?
The average commute to work in Fitchburg is 19 minutes; 16.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fitchburg?
The unemployment rate in Fitchburg is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fitchburg?
57.7% of adults in Fitchburg 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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