Living in Neillsville, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Neillsville · Census data 2020–2024
Neillsville has 2,230 residents with a median age of 44. The median household income is $60,179 (22% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $117,700, the median rent is $729/month.
Neillsville at a glance
- Population
- 2,230
- Median age
- 44State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $60,179State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $117,700State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $729/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 73.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.4%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Neillsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Neillsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Neillsville the median home value is $117,700, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $729 per month, which is 25.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,135 a month in housing costs.
Neillsville median household income
The median household income in Neillsville is $60,179 and the income per person is $32,525. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Neillsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,113
- Owner-occupied
- 73.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.1%
- Vacant
- 13.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.23
Neillsville demographics
- Population
- 2,230
- Median age
- 44
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 23.9%
- Households
- 965
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Neillsville ›
Education in Neillsville
14.4% of adults 25 and older in Neillsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Neillsville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 78.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.8%
Neillsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neillsville | 2,230 | $60,179 | $117,700 | $729 |
| Granton | 345 | $58,194 | $110,400 | $740 |
| Chili | 306 | $56,333 | $155,600 | — |
| Hatfield | 190 | $60,417 | $209,200 | — |
| Loyal | 1,363 | $65,284 | $119,700 | $857 |
| Greenwood | 1,100 | $65,112 | $119,500 | $694 |
| Merrillan | 527 | $52,273 | $139,600 | $775 |
| Humbird | 300 | $49,625 | $95,000 | $1,175 |
| Mission | 349 | $46,875 | $122,100 | $738 |
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What is the median household income in Neillsville, WI?
The median household income in Neillsville is $60,179, 22% 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 Neillsville?
The median home value in Neillsville is $117,700, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Neillsville?
The median gross rent in Neillsville is $729 per month, about 25.7% of household income.
Is Neillsville, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
What is the median age in Neillsville?
The median age in Neillsville is 44 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Neillsville?
The average commute to work in Neillsville is 18 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Neillsville?
The unemployment rate in Neillsville is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Neillsville?
14.4% of adults in Neillsville 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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