Living in Niagara, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Niagara · Census data 2020–2024
Niagara has 1,464 residents with a median age of 48.6. The median household income is $60,994 (21% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $103,800, the median rent is $910/month.
Niagara is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Niagara at a glance
- Population
- 1,464
- Median age
- 48.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $60,994State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $103,800State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $910/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 80.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.3%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Niagara a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Niagara
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Niagara the median home value is $103,800, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $910 per month, which is 27.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,102 a month in housing costs.
Niagara median household income
The median household income in Niagara is $60,994 and the income per person is $35,608. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Niagara: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 805
- Owner-occupied
- 80.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.1%
- Vacant
- 9.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 1.97
Niagara demographics
- Population
- 1,464
- Median age
- 48.6
- Under 18
- 16.5%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 729
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Niagara ›
Education in Niagara
17.3% of adults 25 and older in Niagara have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Niagara
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 10.9%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
Niagara vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara | 1,464 | $60,994 | $103,800 | $910 |
| Quinnesec | 892 | $38,713 | $154,900 | — |
| Iron Mountain | 7,518 | $59,405 | $141,600 | $744 |
| Norway | 2,833 | $63,846 | $91,100 | $885 |
| Kingsford | 5,124 | $61,635 | $132,100 | $917 |
| Pembine | 269 | $31,378 | $57,600 | — |
| Florence | 488 | $40,368 | $85,700 | $545 |
| Amberg | 185 | $40,663 | $130,900 | — |
| Hermansville | 666 | $66,964 | $82,700 | $334 |
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What is the median household income in Niagara, WI?
The median household income in Niagara is $60,994, 21% 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 Niagara?
The median home value in Niagara is $103,800, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Niagara?
The median gross rent in Niagara is $910 per month, about 27.9% of household income.
Is Niagara, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
What is the median age in Niagara?
The median age in Niagara is 48.6 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Niagara?
The average commute to work in Niagara is 17 minutes; 10.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Niagara?
The unemployment rate in Niagara is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Niagara?
17.3% of adults in Niagara 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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