Living in Haugen, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Haugen · Census data 2020–2024
Haugen has 284 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $76,250 (about the same as the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $144,200.
Haugen is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Haugen at a glance
- Population
- 284
- Median age
- 38.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $76,250State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $144,200State: $266,500
- Homeowners
- 77.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.9%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Haugen a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.5%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Wisconsin median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Haugen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Haugen the median home value is $144,200, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 31.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,063 a month in housing costs.
Haugen median household income
The median household income in Haugen is $76,250 and the income per person is $35,634. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Haugen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 151
- Owner-occupied
- 77.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.4%
- Vacant
- 11.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.12
Haugen demographics
- Population
- 284
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 14.1%
- Households
- 134
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Haugen ›
Education in Haugen
14.9% of adults 25 and older in Haugen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Haugen
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 82.5%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.1%
Haugen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haugen | 284 | $76,250 | $144,200 | — |
| Rice Lake | 9,030 | $52,417 | $193,800 | $856 |
| Shell Lake | 1,459 | $57,500 | $229,400 | $450 |
| Birchwood | 451 | $54,091 | $141,900 | $594 |
| Cumberland | 2,282 | $49,479 | $181,100 | $943 |
| Cameron | 1,686 | $61,518 | $190,000 | $982 |
| Barron | 3,681 | $47,469 | $121,600 | $946 |
| Spooner | 2,278 | $44,737 | $165,500 | $763 |
| Almena | 641 | $48,333 | $116,300 | $786 |
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What is the median household income in Haugen, WI?
The median household income in Haugen is $76,250, 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 Haugen?
The median home value in Haugen is $144,200, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
Is Haugen, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.5%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Wisconsin median.
What is the median age in Haugen?
The median age in Haugen is 38.6 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Haugen?
The average commute to work in Haugen is 19 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Haugen?
The unemployment rate in Haugen is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Haugen?
14.9% of adults in Haugen 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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