Living in Ontario, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ontario · Census data 2020–2024
Ontario has 422 residents with a median age of 37.1. The median household income is $50,250 (35% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $141,700, the median rent is $748/month.
Ontario is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ontario at a glance
- Population
- 422
- Median age
- 37.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $50,250State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $141,700State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $748/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 82.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Ontario a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.5%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ontario
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ontario the median home value is $141,700, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $748 per month, which is 31.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,545 a month in housing costs.
Ontario median household income
The median household income in Ontario is $50,250 and the income per person is $27,466. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Ontario: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 218
- Owner-occupied
- 82.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.1%
- Vacant
- 17%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.33
Ontario demographics
- Population
- 422
- Median age
- 37.1
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 18%
- Households
- 181
- Foreign-born
- 5.5%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ontario ›
Education in Ontario
12.5% of adults 25 and older in Ontario have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ontario
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 3%
- Drive alone
- 76.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79%
Ontario vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 422 | $50,250 | $141,700 | $748 |
| Wilton | 532 | $85,598 | $166,800 | $575 |
| Norwalk | 662 | $66,146 | $96,700 | $787 |
| Cashton | 1,281 | $70,074 | $140,800 | $1,019 |
| La Farge | 575 | $46,042 | $136,000 | $740 |
| Kendall | 379 | $58,750 | $107,500 | $665 |
| Hillsboro | 1,353 | $60,000 | $155,800 | $805 |
| Westby | 2,432 | $72,875 | $174,200 | $993 |
| Viola | 551 | $88,214 | $103,900 | $1,051 |
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What is the median household income in Ontario, WI?
The median household income in Ontario is $50,250, 35% 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 Ontario?
The median home value in Ontario is $141,700, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Ontario?
The median gross rent in Ontario is $748 per month, about 31.3% of household income.
Is Ontario, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.5%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%.
What is the median age in Ontario?
The median age in Ontario is 37.1 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Ontario?
The average commute to work in Ontario is 25 minutes; 3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ontario?
The unemployment rate in Ontario is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ontario?
12.5% of adults in Ontario 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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