Living in Hillsboro, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hillsboro · Census data 2020–2024
Hillsboro has 1,353 residents with a median age of 42.9. The median household income is $60,000 (23% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $155,800, the median rent is $805/month.
Hillsboro is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hillsboro at a glance
- Population
- 1,353
- Median age
- 42.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $60,000State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $155,800State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $805/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 64.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.1%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Hillsboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 12%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hillsboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hillsboro the median home value is $155,800, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $805 per month, which is 29.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,178 a month in housing costs.
Hillsboro median household income
The median household income in Hillsboro is $60,000 and the income per person is $35,314. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Hillsboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 718
- Owner-occupied
- 64.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.4%
- Vacant
- 13.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.16
Hillsboro demographics
- Population
- 1,353
- Median age
- 42.9
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 25.6%
- Households
- 624
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hillsboro ›
Education in Hillsboro
24.1% of adults 25 and older in Hillsboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hillsboro
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 77.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.3%
Hillsboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro | 1,353 | $60,000 | $155,800 | $805 |
| Union Center | 215 | $64,583 | $145,000 | $840 |
| Wonewoc | 670 | $72,708 | $119,000 | $513 |
| Elroy | 1,522 | $58,385 | $136,600 | $850 |
| Kendall | 379 | $58,750 | $107,500 | $665 |
| Cazenovia | 267 | $73,750 | $144,400 | $730 |
| La Valle | 326 | $76,607 | $121,400 | $1,038 |
| Ironton | 271 | $50,938 | $105,400 | $1,200 |
| Ontario | 422 | $50,250 | $141,700 | $748 |
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What is the median household income in Hillsboro, WI?
The median household income in Hillsboro is $60,000, 23% 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 Hillsboro?
The median home value in Hillsboro is $155,800, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Hillsboro?
The median gross rent in Hillsboro is $805 per month, about 29.2% of household income.
Is Hillsboro, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 12%.
What is the median age in Hillsboro?
The median age in Hillsboro is 42.9 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Hillsboro?
The average commute to work in Hillsboro is 21 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hillsboro?
The unemployment rate in Hillsboro is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hillsboro?
24.1% of adults in Hillsboro 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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