Living in Hurley, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hurley · Census data 2020–2024
Hurley has 1,354 residents with a median age of 53.3. The median household income is $47,083 (39% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $86,700, the median rent is $678/month.
Hurley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hurley at a glance
- Population
- 1,354
- Median age
- 53.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $47,083State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $86,700State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $678/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 72.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Hurley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3%.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hurley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hurley the median home value is $86,700, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $678 per month, which is 31.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,047 a month in housing costs.
Hurley median household income
The median household income in Hurley is $47,083 and the income per person is $35,087. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Hurley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 874
- Owner-occupied
- 72.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.1%
- Vacant
- 23.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 1.89
Hurley demographics
- Population
- 1,354
- Median age
- 53.3
- Under 18
- 16.8%
- 65 and older
- 33.8%
- Households
- 669
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hurley ›
Education in Hurley
18.1% of adults 25 and older in Hurley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hurley
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 83.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Hurley vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Hurley, WI?
The median household income in Hurley is $47,083, 39% 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 Hurley?
The median home value in Hurley is $86,700, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Hurley?
The median gross rent in Hurley is $678 per month, about 31.3% of household income.
Is Hurley, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3%. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
What is the median age in Hurley?
The median age in Hurley is 53.3 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Hurley?
The average commute to work in Hurley is 18 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hurley?
The unemployment rate in Hurley is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hurley?
18.1% of adults in Hurley 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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