Living in Kiel, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kiel · Census data 2020–2024
Kiel has 3,943 residents with a median age of 45.2. The median household income is $75,953 (about the same as the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $191,500, the median rent is $787/month.
Kiel at a glance
- Population
- 3,943
- Median age
- 45.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $75,953State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $191,500State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $787/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 77.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.2%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Kiel a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Wisconsin median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kiel
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kiel the median home value is $191,500, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $787 per month, which is 19.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,340 a month in housing costs.
Kiel median household income
The median household income in Kiel is $75,953 and the income per person is $38,395. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Kiel: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,712
- Owner-occupied
- 77.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.2%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.39
Kiel demographics
- Population
- 3,943
- Median age
- 45.2
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 1,647
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kiel ›
Education in Kiel
19.2% of adults 25 and older in Kiel have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kiel
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 76.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Kiel vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiel | 3,943 | $75,953 | $191,500 | $787 |
| New Holstein | 3,075 | $59,667 | $178,700 | $768 |
| Elkhart Lake | 1,092 | $94,250 | $328,300 | $1,000 |
| St. Nazianz | 907 | $57,895 | $139,200 | $582 |
| Glenbeulah | 435 | $88,125 | $191,000 | $850 |
| St. Cloud | 454 | $100,357 | $194,600 | $757 |
| Greenbush | 126 | $49,199 | $172,400 | — |
| Chilton | 4,049 | $82,923 | $161,900 | $964 |
| Howards Grove | 3,223 | $78,333 | $261,300 | $696 |
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What is the median household income in Kiel, WI?
The median household income in Kiel is $75,953, 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 Kiel?
The median home value in Kiel is $191,500, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Kiel?
The median gross rent in Kiel is $787 per month, about 19.8% of household income.
Is Kiel, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 8.6%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Wisconsin median.
What is the median age in Kiel?
The median age in Kiel is 45.2 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Kiel?
The average commute to work in Kiel is 19 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kiel?
The unemployment rate in Kiel is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kiel?
19.2% of adults in Kiel 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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