Living in Nichols, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nichols · Census data 2020–2024
Nichols has 332 residents with a median age of 34.3. The median household income is $62,604 (19% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $184,400, the median rent is $900/month.
Nichols is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Nichols at a glance
- Population
- 332
- Median age
- 34.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $62,604State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $184,400State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $900/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 53%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Nichols a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Nichols
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nichols the median home value is $184,400, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $900 per month, which is 26.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,592 a month in housing costs.
Nichols median household income
The median household income in Nichols is $62,604 and the income per person is $27,127. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Nichols: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 122
- Owner-occupied
- 53%
- Renter-occupied
- 47%
- Vacant
- 5.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.89
Nichols demographics
- Population
- 332
- Median age
- 34.3
- Under 18
- 38.3%
- 65 and older
- 10.8%
- Households
- 115
- Foreign-born
- 5.4%
- Veterans
- 11.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nichols ›
Education in Nichols
6% of adults 25 and older in Nichols have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nichols
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 83.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
Nichols vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nichols | 332 | $62,604 | $184,400 | $900 |
| Navarino | 159 | $82,500 | $221,400 | $675 |
| Black Creek | 1,262 | $67,311 | $190,800 | $772 |
| Seymour | 3,570 | $80,602 | $184,600 | $878 |
| Shiocton | 825 | $60,313 | $173,700 | $725 |
| Bonduel | 1,535 | $63,672 | $173,900 | $734 |
| Bear Creek | 307 | $66,250 | $104,200 | $890 |
| Pulaski | 4,006 | $71,473 | $235,800 | $891 |
| Embarrass | 284 | $58,750 | $135,000 | $619 |
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What is the median household income in Nichols, WI?
The median household income in Nichols is $62,604, 19% 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 Nichols?
The median home value in Nichols is $184,400, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Nichols?
The median gross rent in Nichols is $900 per month, about 26.5% of household income.
Is Nichols, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
What is the median age in Nichols?
The median age in Nichols is 34.3 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Nichols?
The average commute to work in Nichols is 26 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nichols?
The unemployment rate in Nichols is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nichols?
6% of adults in Nichols 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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