Living in Mount Hope, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Hope · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Hope has 230 residents with a median age of 36.9. The median household income is $64,063 (17% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $97,800, the median rent is $641/month.
Mount Hope is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mount Hope at a glance
- Population
- 230
- Median age
- 36.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $64,063State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $97,800State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $641/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 78.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.3%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Mount Hope a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 14%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mount Hope
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Hope the median home value is $97,800, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $641 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,146 a month in housing costs.
Mount Hope median household income
The median household income in Mount Hope is $64,063 and the income per person is $31,278. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Mount Hope: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 110
- Owner-occupied
- 78.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.3%
- Vacant
- 14.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.45
Mount Hope demographics
- Population
- 230
- Median age
- 36.9
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 94
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Hope ›
Education in Mount Hope
13.3% of adults 25 and older in Mount Hope have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Hope
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 93%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.2%
Mount Hope vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Hope | 230 | $64,063 | $97,800 | $641 |
| Patch Grove | 227 | $48,958 | $150,300 | $688 |
| Bloomington | 710 | $77,750 | $131,300 | $660 |
| Wauzeka | 591 | $73,333 | $143,300 | $693 |
| Woodman | 224 | $83,438 | $152,000 | $625 |
| Fennimore | 2,752 | $61,875 | $161,400 | $732 |
| Lancaster | 3,976 | $84,302 | $204,000 | $806 |
| Bagley | 337 | $53,229 | $119,400 | $817 |
| Boscobel | 3,242 | $54,071 | $147,400 | $655 |
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What is the median household income in Mount Hope, WI?
The median household income in Mount Hope is $64,063, 17% 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 Mount Hope?
The median home value in Mount Hope is $97,800, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Mount Hope?
The median gross rent in Mount Hope is $641 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Mount Hope, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 14%.
What is the median age in Mount Hope?
The median age in Mount Hope is 36.9 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Mount Hope?
The average commute to work in Mount Hope is 30 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Hope?
The unemployment rate in Mount Hope is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Hope?
13.3% of adults in Mount Hope 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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