Living in Minong, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Minong · Census data 2020–2024
Minong has 678 residents with a median age of 45. The median household income is $31,875 (59% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $133,600, the median rent is $763/month.
Minong is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Minong at a glance
- Population
- 678
- Median age
- 45State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $31,875State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $133,600State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $763/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 55%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.1%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Minong a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 59% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 31.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Minong
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Minong the median home value is $133,600, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $763 per month, which is 37.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $933 a month in housing costs.
Minong median household income
The median household income in Minong is $31,875 and the income per person is $26,988. 31.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Minong: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 356
- Owner-occupied
- 55%
- Renter-occupied
- 45%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.06
Minong demographics
- Population
- 678
- Median age
- 45
- Under 18
- 19.3%
- 65 and older
- 26.3%
- Households
- 329
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Minong ›
Education in Minong
9.1% of adults 25 and older in Minong have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Minong
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 85.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.6%
Minong vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minong | 678 | $31,875 | $133,600 | $763 |
| Gordon | 128 | $76,250 | $112,500 | $667 |
| Trego | 142 | $51,250 | $151,400 | $817 |
| Solon Springs | 649 | $75,625 | $211,500 | $765 |
| Hayward | 2,555 | $45,665 | $184,700 | $829 |
| Spooner | 2,278 | $44,737 | $165,500 | $763 |
| Stone Lake | 127 | $43,393 | $193,400 | — |
| Little Round Lake | 1,295 | $37,535 | — | $417 |
| Chief Lake | 660 | $70,833 | $215,000 | $721 |
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What is the median household income in Minong, WI?
The median household income in Minong is $31,875, 59% 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 Minong?
The median home value in Minong is $133,600, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Minong?
The median gross rent in Minong is $763 per month, about 37.6% of household income.
Is Minong, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 59% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 31.1%.
What is the median age in Minong?
The median age in Minong is 45 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Minong?
The average commute to work in Minong is 15 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Minong?
The unemployment rate in Minong is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Minong?
9.1% of adults in Minong 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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