Living in Green Bay, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Green Bay · Census data 2020–2024
Green Bay has 106,253 residents with a median age of 36. The median household income is $66,206 (15% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $207,200, the median rent is $932/month.
Green Bay at a glance
- Population
- 106,253
- Median age
- 36State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $66,206State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $207,200State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $932/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 57.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.7%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Green Bay a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Green Bay
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Green Bay the median home value is $207,200, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $932 per month, which is 27.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,377 a month in housing costs.
Green Bay median household income
The median household income in Green Bay is $66,206 and the income per person is $35,940. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Green Bay: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 45,701
- Owner-occupied
- 57.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.1%
- Vacant
- 4.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.36
Green Bay demographics
- Population
- 106,253
- Median age
- 36
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 14.1%
- Households
- 43,790
- Foreign-born
- 9%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Green Bay ›
Education in Green Bay
26.7% of adults 25 and older in Green Bay have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Green Bay
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 74.8%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Green Bay vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay | 106,253 | $66,206 | $207,200 | $932 |
| Allouez | 13,975 | $91,250 | $235,000 | $1,114 |
| Bellevue | 16,442 | $84,672 | $299,100 | $1,154 |
| Howard | 21,087 | $85,477 | $315,700 | $1,102 |
| Ashwaubenon | 17,314 | $69,667 | $266,600 | $964 |
| Suamico | 12,985 | $118,337 | $366,900 | $1,188 |
| De Pere | 25,301 | $84,869 | $280,600 | $1,053 |
| Hobart | 10,610 | $103,440 | $414,000 | $1,278 |
| Greenleaf | 865 | $83,333 | $179,700 | $826 |
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What is the median household income in Green Bay, WI?
The median household income in Green Bay is $66,206, 15% 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 Green Bay?
The median home value in Green Bay is $207,200, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Green Bay?
The median gross rent in Green Bay is $932 per month, about 27.3% of household income.
Is Green Bay, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
What is the median age in Green Bay?
The median age in Green Bay is 36 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Green Bay?
The average commute to work in Green Bay is 19 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Green Bay?
The unemployment rate in Green Bay is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Green Bay?
26.7% of adults in Green Bay 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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