Living in Nekoosa, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nekoosa · Census data 2020–2024
Nekoosa has 2,420 residents with a median age of 43.1. The median household income is $46,458 (40% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $116,900, the median rent is $699/month.
Nekoosa at a glance
- Population
- 2,420
- Median age
- 43.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $46,458State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $116,900State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $699/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 63.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Nekoosa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Nekoosa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nekoosa the median home value is $116,900, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $699 per month, which is 27.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,223 a month in housing costs.
Nekoosa median household income
The median household income in Nekoosa is $46,458 and the income per person is $28,814. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Nekoosa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,109
- Owner-occupied
- 63.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.4%
- Vacant
- 4.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.28
Nekoosa demographics
- Population
- 2,420
- Median age
- 43.1
- Under 18
- 26.6%
- 65 and older
- 25.1%
- Households
- 1,058
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nekoosa ›
Education in Nekoosa
10% of adults 25 and older in Nekoosa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nekoosa
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 9.6%
- Drive alone
- 75.7%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.8%
Nekoosa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nekoosa | 2,420 | $46,458 | $116,900 | $699 |
| Port Edwards | 1,881 | $75,598 | $158,600 | $910 |
| Wisconsin Rapids | 18,722 | $55,253 | $131,900 | $888 |
| Lake Arrowhead | 969 | $83,086 | $310,300 | — |
| Lake Wazeecha | 2,850 | $93,346 | $218,800 | $712 |
| Lake Sherwood | 369 | $84,911 | $259,400 | — |
| Lake Camelot | 1,162 | $95,125 | $310,900 | — |
| Biron | 822 | $66,250 | $154,400 | $1,161 |
| Vesper | 496 | $61,149 | $120,700 | $621 |
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What is the median household income in Nekoosa, WI?
The median household income in Nekoosa is $46,458, 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 Nekoosa?
The median home value in Nekoosa is $116,900, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Nekoosa?
The median gross rent in Nekoosa is $699 per month, about 27.1% of household income.
Is Nekoosa, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
What is the median age in Nekoosa?
The median age in Nekoosa is 43.1 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Nekoosa?
The average commute to work in Nekoosa is 23 minutes; 9.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nekoosa?
The unemployment rate in Nekoosa is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nekoosa?
10% of adults in Nekoosa 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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