Living in Hazel Green, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hazel Green · Census data 2020–2024
Hazel Green has 1,204 residents with a median age of 33.2. The median household income is $64,688 (17% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $165,700, the median rent is $784/month.
Hazel Green is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hazel Green at a glance
- Population
- 1,204
- Median age
- 33.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $64,688State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $165,700State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $784/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 62.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.8%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Hazel Green a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hazel Green
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hazel Green the median home value is $165,700, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $784 per month, which is 20.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,384 a month in housing costs.
Hazel Green median household income
The median household income in Hazel Green is $64,688 and the income per person is $32,644. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Hazel Green: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 553
- Owner-occupied
- 62.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.9%
- Vacant
- 9.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.41
Hazel Green demographics
- Population
- 1,204
- Median age
- 33.2
- Under 18
- 31.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.7%
- Households
- 499
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hazel Green ›
Education in Hazel Green
20.8% of adults 25 and older in Hazel Green have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hazel Green
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 13.5%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Hazel Green vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Green | 1,204 | $64,688 | $165,700 | $784 |
| Benton | 1,054 | $80,938 | $157,400 | $889 |
| Cuba City | 2,007 | $74,571 | $188,600 | $758 |
| Menominee | 345 | $118,750 | $257,900 | $735 |
| Galena | 2,931 | $58,689 | $233,200 | $836 |
| Kieler | 358 | $78,750 | $220,500 | $773 |
| Sandy Hook | 268 | $83,409 | $193,800 | $1,071 |
| East Dubuque | 1,470 | $67,891 | $144,000 | $867 |
| Scales Mound | 463 | $69,141 | $155,600 | $831 |
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What is the median household income in Hazel Green, WI?
The median household income in Hazel Green is $64,688, 17% 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 Hazel Green?
The median home value in Hazel Green is $165,700, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Hazel Green?
The median gross rent in Hazel Green is $784 per month, about 20.8% of household income.
Is Hazel Green, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 10.6%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Hazel Green?
The median age in Hazel Green is 33.2 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Hazel Green?
The average commute to work in Hazel Green is 30 minutes; 13.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hazel Green?
The unemployment rate in Hazel Green is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hazel Green?
20.8% of adults in Hazel Green 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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