Living in Nelsonville, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nelsonville · Census data 2020–2024
Nelsonville has 190 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median household income is $58,542 (24% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $160,900, the median rent is $790/month.
Nelsonville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Nelsonville at a glance
- Population
- 190
- Median age
- 41.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $58,542State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $160,900State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $790/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 82%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.2%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Nelsonville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 5.3%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Wisconsin median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Nelsonville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nelsonville the median home value is $160,900, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $790 per month, which is 20.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,036 a month in housing costs.
Nelsonville median household income
The median household income in Nelsonville is $58,542 and the income per person is $34,027. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Nelsonville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 93
- Owner-occupied
- 82%
- Renter-occupied
- 18%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.13
Nelsonville demographics
- Population
- 190
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 24.7%
- 65 and older
- 22.1%
- Households
- 89
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nelsonville ›
Education in Nelsonville
40.2% of adults 25 and older in Nelsonville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 22.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nelsonville
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 75.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 14%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Nelsonville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelsonville | 190 | $58,542 | $160,900 | $790 |
| Amherst Junction | 341 | $106,250 | $314,300 | $900 |
| Amherst | 1,113 | $64,922 | $244,300 | $856 |
| Scandinavia | 379 | $59,375 | $165,900 | $711 |
| Polonia | 776 | $119,154 | $342,700 | $1,274 |
| Iola | 1,286 | $44,735 | $164,200 | $766 |
| Rosholt | 460 | $66,250 | $193,800 | $825 |
| Plover | 13,884 | $88,042 | $269,800 | $1,089 |
| Park Ridge | 626 | $96,750 | $287,800 | $925 |
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What is the median household income in Nelsonville, WI?
The median household income in Nelsonville is $58,542, 24% 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 Nelsonville?
The median home value in Nelsonville is $160,900, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Nelsonville?
The median gross rent in Nelsonville is $790 per month, about 20.7% of household income.
Is Nelsonville, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 5.3%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Wisconsin median.
What is the median age in Nelsonville?
The median age in Nelsonville is 41.8 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Nelsonville?
The average commute to work in Nelsonville is 18 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nelsonville?
The unemployment rate in Nelsonville is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nelsonville?
40.2% of adults in Nelsonville 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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