Living in Gresham, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gresham · Census data 2020–2024
Gresham has 570 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $55,625 (28% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $102,800, the median rent is $800/month.
Gresham is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gresham at a glance
- Population
- 570
- Median age
- 37.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $55,625State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $102,800State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $800/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 69.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.4%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Gresham a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Gresham
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gresham the median home value is $102,800, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $800 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,136 a month in housing costs.
Gresham median household income
The median household income in Gresham is $55,625 and the income per person is $29,301. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Gresham: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 268
- Owner-occupied
- 69.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.3%
- Vacant
- 17.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.58
Gresham demographics
- Population
- 570
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 31.2%
- 65 and older
- 22.3%
- Households
- 221
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gresham ›
Education in Gresham
11.4% of adults 25 and older in Gresham have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 0.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gresham
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 75.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.8%
Gresham vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gresham | 570 | $55,625 | $102,800 | $800 |
| Middle Village | 236 | $51,250 | $81,500 | $619 |
| Pella | 112 | $60,714 | $169,400 | — |
| Neopit | 623 | $55,000 | $53,500 | $508 |
| Bowler | 316 | $53,750 | $137,500 | $814 |
| Keshena | 1,410 | $48,313 | $140,900 | $626 |
| Caroline | 426 | $74,803 | $151,400 | $1,625 |
| Shawano | 9,522 | $57,490 | $160,800 | $819 |
| Legend Lake | 1,717 | $80,184 | $129,600 | $681 |
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What is the median household income in Gresham, WI?
The median household income in Gresham is $55,625, 28% 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 Gresham?
The median home value in Gresham is $102,800, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Gresham?
The median gross rent in Gresham is $800 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Gresham, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
What is the median age in Gresham?
The median age in Gresham is 37.2 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Gresham?
The average commute to work in Gresham is 21 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gresham?
The unemployment rate in Gresham is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gresham?
11.4% of adults in Gresham 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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