Living in Mountain, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mountain · Census data 2020–2024
Mountain has 250 residents with a median age of 60.2. The median household income is $43,833 (43% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $194,600.
Mountain is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mountain at a glance
- Population
- 250
- Median age
- 60.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $43,833State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $194,600State: $266,500
- Homeowners
- 86.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Mountain a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 16%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mountain
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mountain the median home value is $194,600, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,250 a month in housing costs.
Mountain median household income
The median household income in Mountain is $43,833 and the income per person is $33,949. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Mountain: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 259
- Owner-occupied
- 86.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.4%
- Vacant
- 45.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 1.76
45.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Mountain has many vacation and second homes.
Mountain demographics
- Population
- 250
- Median age
- 60.2
- Under 18
- 6.8%
- 65 and older
- 36%
- Households
- 142
- Foreign-born
- 12.4%
- Veterans
- 15.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mountain ›
Education in Mountain
23.9% of adults 25 and older in Mountain have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 17.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mountain
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 20.7%
- Drive alone
- 76.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.2%
Mountain vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain | 250 | $43,833 | $194,600 | — |
| Lakewood | 182 | $48,750 | $221,900 | — |
| Suring | 411 | $49,167 | $85,400 | $754 |
| White Lake | 220 | $52,917 | $150,000 | $725 |
| Wabeno | 269 | $36,250 | $112,500 | $579 |
| Legend Lake | 1,717 | $80,184 | $129,600 | $681 |
| Middle Village | 236 | $51,250 | $81,500 | $619 |
| Neopit | 623 | $55,000 | $53,500 | $508 |
| Gillett | 1,209 | $54,844 | $118,200 | $811 |
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What is the median household income in Mountain, WI?
The median household income in Mountain is $43,833, 43% 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 Mountain?
The median home value in Mountain is $194,600, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
Is Mountain, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 16%.
What is the median age in Mountain?
The median age in Mountain is 60.2 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Mountain?
The average commute to work in Mountain is 26 minutes; 20.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mountain?
The unemployment rate in Mountain is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mountain?
23.9% of adults in Mountain 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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