Living in Houlton, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Houlton · Census data 2020–2024
Houlton has 240 residents with a median age of 56.4. The median household income is $113,345 (46% higher than the Wisconsin median).
Houlton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Houlton at a glance
- Population
- 240
- Median age
- 56.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $113,345State: $77,485
- Homeowners
- 64.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.8%
Is Houlton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 46% higher than the Wisconsin median.
Cons: A poverty rate of 26.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Houlton median household income
The median household income in Houlton is $113,345 and the income per person is $56,639. 26.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Houlton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 103
- Owner-occupied
- 64.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.9%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.33
Houlton demographics
- Population
- 240
- Median age
- 56.4
- Under 18
- 9.2%
- 65 and older
- 22.5%
- Households
- 103
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 21.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Houlton ›
Education in Houlton
40.8% of adults 25 and older in Houlton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Houlton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- —State: 22 min
- Work from home
- 35.6%
- Drive alone
- 64.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Houlton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houlton | 240 | $113,345 | — | — |
| Stillwater | 19,355 | $105,853 | $414,200 | $1,622 |
| Oak Park Heights | 4,756 | $82,476 | $354,800 | $1,443 |
| Bayport | 3,905 | $125,893 | $376,900 | $2,028 |
| North Hudson | 3,819 | $122,647 | $385,300 | $1,506 |
| Grant | 3,950 | $150,875 | $683,400 | $2,195 |
| Somerset | 3,208 | $80,395 | $286,600 | $1,191 |
| Hudson | 14,959 | $93,937 | $392,700 | $1,359 |
| Lakeland | 1,492 | $100,132 | $373,900 | $1,668 |
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What is the median household income in Houlton, WI?
The median household income in Houlton is $113,345, 46% higher than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Houlton, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 46% higher than the Wisconsin median. Minuses: a poverty rate of 26.3%.
What is the median age in Houlton?
The median age in Houlton is 56.4 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
What is the unemployment rate in Houlton?
The unemployment rate in Houlton is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Houlton?
40.8% of adults in Houlton 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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