Living in Oostburg, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oostburg · Census data 2020–2024
Oostburg has 3,058 residents with a median age of 45.9. The median household income is $87,857 (13% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $246,900, the median rent is $936/month.
Oostburg at a glance
- Population
- 3,058
- Median age
- 45.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $87,857State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $246,900State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $936/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 80.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Oostburg a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 13% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 7% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 7.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Oostburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oostburg the median home value is $246,900, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $936 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,493 a month in housing costs.
Oostburg median household income
The median household income in Oostburg is $87,857 and the income per person is $39,231. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Oostburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,308
- Owner-occupied
- 80.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.1%
- Vacant
- 0.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.31
Oostburg demographics
- Population
- 3,058
- Median age
- 45.9
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 22.6%
- Households
- 1,304
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oostburg ›
Education in Oostburg
29.3% of adults 25 and older in Oostburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oostburg
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 80.7%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 5.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Oostburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oostburg | 3,058 | $87,857 | $246,900 | $936 |
| Gibbsville | 529 | $129,583 | $282,600 | — |
| Cedar Grove | 2,402 | $84,344 | $231,200 | $1,022 |
| Hingham | 960 | $98,571 | $257,700 | $1,018 |
| Sheboygan Falls | 8,547 | $71,477 | $217,500 | $883 |
| Adell | 419 | $71,932 | $217,300 | $814 |
| Kohler | 2,175 | $135,833 | $381,300 | $2,054 |
| Sheboygan | 49,645 | $62,927 | $174,200 | $924 |
| Waldo | 506 | $93,750 | $261,800 | $880 |
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What is the median household income in Oostburg, WI?
The median household income in Oostburg is $87,857, 13% 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 Oostburg?
The median home value in Oostburg is $246,900, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Oostburg?
The median gross rent in Oostburg is $936 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Oostburg, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 13% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 7% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 7.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Oostburg?
The median age in Oostburg is 45.9 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Oostburg?
The average commute to work in Oostburg is 24 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oostburg?
The unemployment rate in Oostburg is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oostburg?
29.3% of adults in Oostburg 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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