Living in Gotham, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gotham · Census data 2020–2024
Gotham has 177 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $78,125 (about the same as the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $151,400.
Gotham is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gotham at a glance
- Population
- 177
- Median age
- 39.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $78,125State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $151,400State: $266,500
- Homeowners
- 73%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.2%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Gotham a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Wisconsin median; home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 9%.
Cons: Unemployment of 11.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Gotham
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gotham the median home value is $151,400, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,028 a month in housing costs.
Gotham median household income
The median household income in Gotham is $78,125 and the income per person is $27,925. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Gotham: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 84
- Owner-occupied
- 73%
- Renter-occupied
- 27%
- Vacant
- 11.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.39
Gotham demographics
- Population
- 177
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 10.2%
- 65 and older
- 12.4%
- Households
- 74
- Foreign-born
- 4.5%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gotham ›
Education in Gotham
6.2% of adults 25 and older in Gotham have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gotham
- Unemployment rate
- 11.1%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 95.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.3%
Gotham vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gotham | 177 | $78,125 | $151,400 | — |
| Avoca | 473 | $53,750 | $115,400 | $908 |
| Sextonville | 459 | $72,063 | $190,500 | $1,138 |
| Lone Rock | 734 | $60,375 | $115,900 | $831 |
| Muscoda | 1,151 | $55,833 | $133,600 | $727 |
| Richland Center | 5,109 | $51,932 | $158,300 | $683 |
| Spring Green | 1,397 | $87,344 | $248,800 | $1,133 |
| Highland | 867 | $67,344 | $153,500 | $735 |
| Plain | 780 | $96,000 | $234,200 | $893 |
More for people moving to Gotham
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What is the median household income in Gotham, WI?
The median household income in Gotham is $78,125, about the same as 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 Gotham?
The median home value in Gotham is $151,400, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
Is Gotham, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Wisconsin median; home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 9%. Minuses: unemployment of 11.1%.
What is the median age in Gotham?
The median age in Gotham is 39.5 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Gotham?
The average commute to work in Gotham is 19 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gotham?
The unemployment rate in Gotham is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gotham?
6.2% of adults in Gotham 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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