Living in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Horeb · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Horeb has 7,736 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $107,856 (39% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $388,900, the median rent is $1,240/month.
Mount Horeb at a glance
- Population
- 7,736
- Median age
- 38.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $107,856State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $388,900State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,240/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 70.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Mount Horeb a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 39% higher than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 2.8%.
Cons: Home values 46% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mount Horeb
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Horeb the median home value is $388,900, 17% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,240 per month, which is 22.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,077 a month in housing costs.
Mount Horeb median household income
The median household income in Mount Horeb is $107,856 and the income per person is $52,816. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Mount Horeb: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,097
- Owner-occupied
- 70.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.2%
- Vacant
- 6.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.64
Mount Horeb demographics
- Population
- 7,736
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 27.9%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 2,905
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Horeb ›
Education in Mount Horeb
49.3% of adults 25 and older in Mount Horeb have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 15.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Horeb
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 17.1%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.7%
Mount Horeb vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Horeb | 7,736 | $107,856 | $388,900 | $1,240 |
| Blue Mounds | 795 | $83,750 | $337,700 | $1,057 |
| Barneveld | 1,416 | $113,542 | $285,200 | $868 |
| Cross Plains | 4,107 | $105,145 | $376,500 | $1,433 |
| Black Earth | 1,736 | $75,625 | $290,800 | $875 |
| Verona | 15,232 | $119,606 | $420,400 | $1,605 |
| Mazomanie | 1,694 | $86,023 | $289,400 | $992 |
| Ridgeway | 594 | $88,125 | $202,700 | $882 |
| Middleton | 22,301 | $89,524 | $484,200 | $1,437 |
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What is the median household income in Mount Horeb, WI?
The median household income in Mount Horeb is $107,856, 39% higher 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 Horeb?
The median home value in Mount Horeb is $388,900, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Mount Horeb?
The median gross rent in Mount Horeb is $1,240 per month, about 22.7% of household income.
Is Mount Horeb, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 39% higher than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 2.8%. Minuses: home values 46% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%.
What is the median age in Mount Horeb?
The median age in Mount Horeb is 38.6 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Mount Horeb?
The average commute to work in Mount Horeb is 25 minutes; 17.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Horeb?
The unemployment rate in Mount Horeb is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Horeb?
49.3% of adults in Mount Horeb 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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