Living in Keshena, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Keshena · Census data 2020–2024
Keshena has 1,410 residents with a median age of 25.4. The median household income is $48,313 (38% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $140,900, the median rent is $626/month.
Keshena is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Keshena at a glance
- Population
- 1,410
- Median age
- 25.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $48,313State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $140,900State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $626/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 34.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.7%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Keshena a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 10%; a poverty rate of 42.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Keshena
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Keshena the median home value is $140,900, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $626 per month, which is 31.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,164 a month in housing costs.
Keshena median household income
The median household income in Keshena is $48,313 and the income per person is $16,056. 42.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Keshena: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 437
- Owner-occupied
- 34.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 65.1%
- Vacant
- 10.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 3.53
Keshena demographics
- Population
- 1,410
- Median age
- 25.4
- Under 18
- 36.4%
- 65 and older
- 8.7%
- Households
- 393
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Keshena ›
Education in Keshena
5.7% of adults 25 and older in Keshena have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Keshena
- Unemployment rate
- 10%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 14.8%
- Drive alone
- 83.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.2%
Keshena vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keshena | 1,410 | $48,313 | $140,900 | $626 |
| Legend Lake | 1,717 | $80,184 | $129,600 | $681 |
| Shawano | 9,522 | $57,490 | $160,800 | $819 |
| Cecil | 466 | $76,458 | $250,000 | $991 |
| Middle Village | 236 | $51,250 | $81,500 | $619 |
| Gresham | 570 | $55,625 | $102,800 | $800 |
| Pulcifer | 145 | $62,656 | $195,800 | — |
| Bonduel | 1,535 | $63,672 | $173,900 | $734 |
| Gillett | 1,209 | $54,844 | $118,200 | $811 |
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What is the median household income in Keshena, WI?
The median household income in Keshena is $48,313, 38% 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 Keshena?
The median home value in Keshena is $140,900, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Keshena?
The median gross rent in Keshena is $626 per month, about 31.6% of household income.
Is Keshena, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 10%; a poverty rate of 42.9%.
What is the median age in Keshena?
The median age in Keshena is 25.4 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Keshena?
The average commute to work in Keshena is 14 minutes; 14.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Keshena?
The unemployment rate in Keshena is 10% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Keshena?
5.7% of adults in Keshena 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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