Living in Ladysmith, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ladysmith · Census data 2020–2024
Ladysmith has 3,227 residents with a median age of 49.5. The median household income is $41,719 (46% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $124,200, the median rent is $882/month.
Ladysmith at a glance
- Population
- 3,227
- Median age
- 49.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $41,719State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $124,200State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $882/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 53%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.2%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Ladysmith a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 10.2%; a poverty rate of 19%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ladysmith
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ladysmith the median home value is $124,200, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $882 per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,093 a month in housing costs.
Ladysmith median household income
The median household income in Ladysmith is $41,719 and the income per person is $32,435. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Ladysmith: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,775
- Owner-occupied
- 53%
- Renter-occupied
- 47%
- Vacant
- 4.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 1.81
Ladysmith demographics
- Population
- 3,227
- Median age
- 49.5
- Under 18
- 17.4%
- 65 and older
- 26.7%
- Households
- 1,694
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ladysmith ›
Education in Ladysmith
20.2% of adults 25 and older in Ladysmith have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ladysmith
- Unemployment rate
- 10.2%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 70.2%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.1%
Ladysmith vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladysmith | 3,227 | $41,719 | $124,200 | $882 |
| Tony | 123 | $81,250 | $85,000 | — |
| Bruce | 900 | $52,667 | $87,100 | $625 |
| Sheldon | 220 | $37,315 | $118,400 | $1,000 |
| Weyerhaeuser | 161 | $61,250 | $95,000 | $563 |
| Exeland | 193 | $31,713 | $110,400 | $578 |
| Holcombe | 237 | $64,231 | $155,400 | $838 |
| Hawkins | 322 | $41,250 | $72,500 | $761 |
| Cornell | 1,307 | $55,192 | $155,800 | $798 |
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What is the median household income in Ladysmith, WI?
The median household income in Ladysmith is $41,719, 46% 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 Ladysmith?
The median home value in Ladysmith is $124,200, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Ladysmith?
The median gross rent in Ladysmith is $882 per month, about 28.6% of household income.
Is Ladysmith, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 10.2%; a poverty rate of 19%.
What is the median age in Ladysmith?
The median age in Ladysmith is 49.5 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Ladysmith?
The average commute to work in Ladysmith is 18 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ladysmith?
The unemployment rate in Ladysmith is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ladysmith?
20.2% of adults in Ladysmith 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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