Living in Loyal, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Loyal · Census data 2020–2024
Loyal has 1,363 residents with a median age of 41.7. The median household income is $65,284 (16% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $119,700, the median rent is $857/month.
Loyal is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Loyal at a glance
- Population
- 1,363
- Median age
- 41.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $65,284State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $119,700State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $857/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 75.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Loyal a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Loyal
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Loyal the median home value is $119,700, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $857 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,088 a month in housing costs.
Loyal median household income
The median household income in Loyal is $65,284 and the income per person is $33,640. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Loyal: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 642
- Owner-occupied
- 75.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.5%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.25
Loyal demographics
- Population
- 1,363
- Median age
- 41.7
- Under 18
- 22.5%
- 65 and older
- 24.3%
- Households
- 607
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Loyal ›
Education in Loyal
13.7% of adults 25 and older in Loyal have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Loyal
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 80.4%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 5.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.2%
Loyal vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyal | 1,363 | $65,284 | $119,700 | $857 |
| Greenwood | 1,100 | $65,112 | $119,500 | $694 |
| Chili | 306 | $56,333 | $155,600 | — |
| Spencer | 1,686 | $69,750 | $155,400 | $580 |
| Granton | 345 | $58,194 | $110,400 | $740 |
| Unity | 378 | $56,827 | $105,300 | $850 |
| Neillsville | 2,230 | $60,179 | $117,700 | $729 |
| Colby | 1,907 | $50,114 | $184,700 | $854 |
| Owen | 920 | $61,250 | $140,900 | $685 |
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What is the median household income in Loyal, WI?
The median household income in Loyal is $65,284, 16% 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 Loyal?
The median home value in Loyal is $119,700, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Loyal?
The median gross rent in Loyal is $857 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Loyal, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
What is the median age in Loyal?
The median age in Loyal is 41.7 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Loyal?
The average commute to work in Loyal is 22 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Loyal?
The unemployment rate in Loyal is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Loyal?
13.7% of adults in Loyal 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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