Living in Mission, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mission · Census data 2020–2024
Mission has 349 residents with a median age of 29.2. The median household income is $46,875 (40% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $122,100, the median rent is $738/month.
Mission is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mission at a glance
- Population
- 349
- Median age
- 29.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $46,875State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $122,100State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $738/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 74.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.7%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Mission a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 25.5%; a poverty rate of 35.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mission
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mission the median home value is $122,100, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $738 per month, which is 20.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Mission median household income
The median household income in Mission is $46,875 and the income per person is $21,776. 35.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Mission: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 85
- Owner-occupied
- 74.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.3%
- Vacant
- 7.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 4.42
Mission demographics
- Population
- 349
- Median age
- 29.2
- Under 18
- 31.8%
- 65 and older
- 7.7%
- Households
- 79
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mission ›
Education in Mission
14.7% of adults 25 and older in Mission have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 9.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mission
- Unemployment rate
- 25.5%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 72.1%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.3%
Mission vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission | 349 | $46,875 | $122,100 | $738 |
| Sand Pillow | 176 | $35,625 | $141,700 | $429 |
| Black River Falls | 3,546 | $66,632 | $171,800 | $543 |
| Hatfield | 190 | $60,417 | $209,200 | — |
| Merrillan | 527 | $52,273 | $139,600 | $775 |
| Alma Center | 713 | $68,250 | $142,500 | $725 |
| Millston | 114 | $51,250 | $133,900 | — |
| Hixton | 422 | $76,563 | $158,600 | $570 |
| Humbird | 300 | $49,625 | $95,000 | $1,175 |
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What is the median household income in Mission, WI?
The median household income in Mission is $46,875, 40% 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 Mission?
The median home value in Mission is $122,100, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Mission?
The median gross rent in Mission is $738 per month, about 20.8% of household income.
Is Mission, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 25.5%; a poverty rate of 35.9%.
What is the median age in Mission?
The median age in Mission is 29.2 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Mission?
The average commute to work in Mission is 17 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mission?
The unemployment rate in Mission is 25.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mission?
14.7% of adults in Mission 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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