Living in Juneau, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Juneau · Census data 2020–2024
Juneau has 2,625 residents with a median age of 43.5. The median household income is $77,708 (about the same as the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $186,700, the median rent is $852/month.
Juneau at a glance
- Population
- 2,625
- Median age
- 43.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $77,708State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $186,700State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $852/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 71.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Juneau a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Wisconsin median; home values 30% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Juneau
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Juneau the median home value is $186,700, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $852 per month, which is 25.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,416 a month in housing costs.
Juneau median household income
The median household income in Juneau is $77,708 and the income per person is $36,660. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Juneau: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 893
- Owner-occupied
- 71.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.7%
- Vacant
- 3.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.53
Juneau demographics
- Population
- 2,625
- Median age
- 43.5
- Under 18
- 14.3%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 864
- Foreign-born
- 6.4%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Juneau ›
Education in Juneau
10.1% of adults 25 and older in Juneau have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Juneau
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 79.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.9%
Juneau vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juneau | 2,625 | $77,708 | $186,700 | $852 |
| Horicon | 3,814 | $53,465 | $172,500 | $906 |
| Clyman | 354 | $71,250 | $178,300 | $929 |
| Hustisford | 1,008 | $72,083 | $217,500 | $883 |
| Burnett | 270 | $86,875 | $149,700 | $813 |
| Lowell | 312 | $67,321 | $182,800 | $688 |
| Beaver Dam | 16,565 | $66,673 | $201,900 | $959 |
| Iron Ridge | 909 | $76,944 | $217,800 | $1,269 |
| Kekoskee | 1,067 | $96,944 | $305,100 | $1,120 |
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What is the median household income in Juneau, WI?
The median household income in Juneau is $77,708, about the same as 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 Juneau?
The median home value in Juneau is $186,700, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Juneau?
The median gross rent in Juneau is $852 per month, about 25.4% of household income.
Is Juneau, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Wisconsin median; home values 30% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
What is the median age in Juneau?
The median age in Juneau is 43.5 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Juneau?
The average commute to work in Juneau is 24 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Juneau?
The unemployment rate in Juneau is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Juneau?
10.1% of adults in Juneau 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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