Living in Holcombe, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Holcombe · Census data 2020–2024
Holcombe has 237 residents with a median age of 51.8. The median household income is $64,231 (17% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $155,400, the median rent is $838/month.
Holcombe is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Holcombe at a glance
- Population
- 237
- Median age
- 51.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $64,231State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $155,400State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $838/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 75%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.8%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Holcombe a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Holcombe
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Holcombe the median home value is $155,400, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $838 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,512 a month in housing costs.
Holcombe median household income
The median household income in Holcombe is $64,231 and the income per person is $28,934. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Holcombe: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 118
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Renter-occupied
- 25%
- Vacant
- 1.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.04
Holcombe demographics
- Population
- 237
- Median age
- 51.8
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 32.9%
- Households
- 116
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Holcombe ›
Education in Holcombe
12.8% of adults 25 and older in Holcombe have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Holcombe
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 19.5%
- Drive alone
- 75.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Holcombe vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holcombe | 237 | $64,231 | $155,400 | $838 |
| Cornell | 1,307 | $55,192 | $155,800 | $798 |
| Sheldon | 220 | $37,315 | $118,400 | $1,000 |
| Jim Falls | 339 | $92,292 | $189,000 | $1,054 |
| Gilman | 388 | $53,929 | $122,700 | $498 |
| Ladysmith | 3,227 | $41,719 | $124,200 | $882 |
| Bruce | 900 | $52,667 | $87,100 | $625 |
| Tony | 123 | $81,250 | $85,000 | — |
| Cadott | 1,449 | $71,111 | $172,900 | $775 |
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What is the median household income in Holcombe, WI?
The median household income in Holcombe is $64,231, 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 Holcombe?
The median home value in Holcombe is $155,400, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Holcombe?
The median gross rent in Holcombe is $838 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Holcombe, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
What is the median age in Holcombe?
The median age in Holcombe is 51.8 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Holcombe?
The average commute to work in Holcombe is 22 minutes; 19.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Holcombe?
The unemployment rate in Holcombe is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Holcombe?
12.8% of adults in Holcombe 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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