Living in Minocqua, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Minocqua · Census data 2020–2024
Minocqua has 497 residents with a median age of 51.5. The median household income is $41,436 (47% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $475,900, the median rent is $741/month.
Minocqua is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Minocqua at a glance
- Population
- 497
- Median age
- 51.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $41,436State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $475,900State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $741/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 44.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.3%
- Average commute
- 9 min
Is Minocqua a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 9 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Wisconsin median; home values 79% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 27.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Minocqua
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Minocqua the median home value is $475,900, 43% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $741 per month, which is 32.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,424 a month in housing costs.
Minocqua median household income
The median household income in Minocqua is $41,436 and the income per person is $64,554. 27.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Minocqua: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 468
- Owner-occupied
- 44.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 55.3%
- Vacant
- 23.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 1.29
Minocqua demographics
- Population
- 497
- Median age
- 51.5
- Under 18
- 3.6%
- 65 and older
- 34.2%
- Households
- 356
- Foreign-born
- 5.2%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Minocqua ›
Education in Minocqua
22.3% of adults 25 and older in Minocqua have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 15.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Minocqua
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 9 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Minocqua vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minocqua | 497 | $41,436 | $475,900 | $741 |
| Woodruff | 580 | $70,625 | $278,400 | $778 |
| Lake Tomahawk | 190 | $62,981 | $195,600 | $855 |
| Sayner | 213 | $33,750 | $244,600 | — |
| Lac du Flambeau | 1,503 | $35,208 | $134,800 | $541 |
| Boulder Junction | 193 | $43,063 | $275,000 | $805 |
| Eagle River | 1,528 | $55,179 | $213,900 | $928 |
| Rhinelander | 8,316 | $51,421 | $125,700 | $804 |
| Mercer | 365 | $37,917 | $212,500 | $334 |
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What is the median household income in Minocqua, WI?
The median household income in Minocqua is $41,436, 47% 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 Minocqua?
The median home value in Minocqua is $475,900, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Minocqua?
The median gross rent in Minocqua is $741 per month, about 32.7% of household income.
Is Minocqua, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 9 minutes. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Wisconsin median; home values 79% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 27.8%.
What is the median age in Minocqua?
The median age in Minocqua is 51.5 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Minocqua?
The average commute to work in Minocqua is 9 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Minocqua?
The unemployment rate in Minocqua is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Minocqua?
22.3% of adults in Minocqua 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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