Living in Oliver, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oliver · Census data 2020–2024
Oliver has 462 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $86,250 (11% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $223,200, the median rent is $967/month.
Oliver is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oliver at a glance
- Population
- 462
- Median age
- 37.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $86,250State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $223,200State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $967/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 81.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.6%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Oliver a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 6.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Oliver
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oliver the median home value is $223,200, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $967 per month, which is 18.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,609 a month in housing costs.
Oliver median household income
The median household income in Oliver is $86,250 and the income per person is $38,476. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Oliver: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 187
- Owner-occupied
- 81.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.4%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.58
Oliver demographics
- Population
- 462
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 26.6%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 179
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oliver ›
Education in Oliver
23.6% of adults 25 and older in Oliver have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oliver
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 12.9%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
Oliver vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver | 462 | $86,250 | $223,200 | $967 |
| Superior | 653 | $70,694 | $274,200 | $1,270 |
| Superior | 26,677 | $64,216 | $180,400 | $900 |
| Proctor | 3,100 | $67,377 | $224,700 | $1,044 |
| Duluth | 87,093 | $68,807 | $242,700 | $1,087 |
| Wrenshall | 404 | $98,750 | $243,200 | $1,292 |
| Esko | 1,813 | $109,063 | $318,800 | $1,215 |
| Hermantown | 10,218 | $90,849 | $382,300 | $1,463 |
| Carlton | 875 | $63,375 | $201,400 | $970 |
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What is the median household income in Oliver, WI?
The median household income in Oliver is $86,250, 11% higher 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 Oliver?
The median home value in Oliver is $223,200, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Oliver?
The median gross rent in Oliver is $967 per month, about 18.8% of household income.
Is Oliver, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 6.9%.
What is the median age in Oliver?
The median age in Oliver is 37.8 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Oliver?
The average commute to work in Oliver is 22 minutes; 12.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oliver?
The unemployment rate in Oliver is 0.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oliver?
23.6% of adults in Oliver 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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