Living in Hales Corners, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hales Corners · Census data 2020–2024
Hales Corners has 7,689 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median household income is $87,740 (13% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $309,800, the median rent is $1,335/month.
Hales Corners at a glance
- Population
- 7,689
- Median age
- 39.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $87,740State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $309,800State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,335/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 60.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.1%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Hales Corners a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 13% higher than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 3.5%.
Cons: Home values 16% higher than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hales Corners
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hales Corners the median home value is $309,800, 7% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,335 per month, which is 29.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,873 a month in housing costs.
Hales Corners median household income
The median household income in Hales Corners is $87,740 and the income per person is $46,845. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Hales Corners: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,311
- Owner-occupied
- 60.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.3%
- Vacant
- 4.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.40
Hales Corners demographics
- Population
- 7,689
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 22.7%
- Households
- 3,172
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hales Corners ›
Education in Hales Corners
44.1% of adults 25 and older in Hales Corners have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 11.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hales Corners
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 78.1%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Hales Corners vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hales Corners | 7,689 | $87,740 | $309,800 | $1,335 |
| Greendale | 14,594 | $94,769 | $314,200 | $1,252 |
| Greenfield | 37,345 | $70,459 | $261,100 | $1,170 |
| Franklin | 35,886 | $106,894 | $364,200 | $1,458 |
| New Berlin | 40,270 | $101,091 | $365,700 | $1,426 |
| West Allis | 59,612 | $67,611 | $203,800 | $1,007 |
| West Milwaukee | 4,038 | $49,128 | $207,400 | $920 |
| Muskego | 25,406 | $112,221 | $417,400 | $1,313 |
| Elm Grove | 6,459 | $158,016 | $510,400 | $1,900 |
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What is the median household income in Hales Corners, WI?
The median household income in Hales Corners is $87,740, 13% 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 Hales Corners?
The median home value in Hales Corners is $309,800, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Hales Corners?
The median gross rent in Hales Corners is $1,335 per month, about 29.8% of household income.
Is Hales Corners, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 13% higher than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 3.5%. Minuses: home values 16% higher than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
What is the median age in Hales Corners?
The median age in Hales Corners is 39.4 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Hales Corners?
The average commute to work in Hales Corners is 23 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hales Corners?
The unemployment rate in Hales Corners is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hales Corners?
44.1% of adults in Hales Corners 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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