Living in Oconto Falls, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oconto Falls · Census data 2020–2024
Oconto Falls has 3,001 residents with a median age of 43.2. The median household income is $51,228 (34% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $162,800, the median rent is $687/month.
Oconto Falls at a glance
- Population
- 3,001
- Median age
- 43.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $51,228State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $162,800State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $687/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 61.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Oconto Falls a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 9.7%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Oconto Falls
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oconto Falls the median home value is $162,800, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $687 per month, which is 30.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,209 a month in housing costs.
Oconto Falls median household income
The median household income in Oconto Falls is $51,228 and the income per person is $31,809. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Oconto Falls: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,509
- Owner-occupied
- 61.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.6%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.00
Oconto Falls demographics
- Population
- 3,001
- Median age
- 43.2
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 1,451
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oconto Falls ›
Education in Oconto Falls
25.8% of adults 25 and older in Oconto Falls have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oconto Falls
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 11.3%
- Drive alone
- 80.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.1%
Oconto Falls vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Oconto Falls, WI?
The median household income in Oconto Falls is $51,228, 34% 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 Oconto Falls?
The median home value in Oconto Falls is $162,800, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Oconto Falls?
The median gross rent in Oconto Falls is $687 per month, about 30.2% of household income.
Is Oconto Falls, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 9.7%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Oconto Falls?
The median age in Oconto Falls is 43.2 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Oconto Falls?
The average commute to work in Oconto Falls is 29 minutes; 11.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oconto Falls?
The unemployment rate in Oconto Falls is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oconto Falls?
25.8% of adults in Oconto Falls 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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