Living in Oconto, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oconto · Census data 2020–2024
Oconto has 4,625 residents with a median age of 50.7. The median household income is $61,506 (21% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $148,700, the median rent is $785/month.
Oconto at a glance
- Population
- 4,625
- Median age
- 50.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $61,506State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $148,700State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $785/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 62.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Oconto a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.5%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Oconto
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oconto the median home value is $148,700, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $785 per month, which is 21.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,139 a month in housing costs.
Oconto median household income
The median household income in Oconto is $61,506 and the income per person is $37,331. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Oconto: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,324
- Owner-occupied
- 62.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.3%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.09
Oconto demographics
- Population
- 4,625
- Median age
- 50.7
- Under 18
- 14.1%
- 65 and older
- 27.5%
- Households
- 2,135
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oconto ›
Education in Oconto
12.4% of adults 25 and older in Oconto have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oconto
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.2%
Oconto vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oconto | 4,625 | $61,506 | $148,700 | $785 |
| Lena | 483 | $56,583 | $155,300 | $602 |
| Abrams | 278 | $97,500 | $204,200 | — |
| Peshtigo | 3,398 | $66,990 | $140,300 | $825 |
| Oconto Falls | 3,001 | $51,228 | $162,800 | $687 |
| Coleman | 942 | $55,625 | $165,100 | $717 |
| Little Sturgeon | 111 | $70,625 | $483,300 | — |
| Sobieski | 382 | $62,135 | $330,200 | — |
| Pound | 379 | $70,714 | $123,300 | $603 |
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What is the median household income in Oconto, WI?
The median household income in Oconto is $61,506, 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 Oconto?
The median home value in Oconto is $148,700, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Oconto?
The median gross rent in Oconto is $785 per month, about 21.3% of household income.
Is Oconto, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.5%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
What is the median age in Oconto?
The median age in Oconto is 50.7 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Oconto?
The average commute to work in Oconto is 24 minutes; 6.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oconto?
The unemployment rate in Oconto is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oconto?
12.4% of adults in Oconto 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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