Living in Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oshkosh · Census data 2020–2024
Oshkosh has 66,729 residents with a median age of 34.4. The median household income is $62,188 (20% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $177,700, the median rent is $935/month.
Oshkosh at a glance
- Population
- 66,729
- Median age
- 34.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $62,188State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $177,700State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $935/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 55%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.3%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Oshkosh a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Oshkosh
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oshkosh the median home value is $177,700, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $935 per month, which is 26.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,362 a month in housing costs.
Oshkosh median household income
The median household income in Oshkosh is $62,188 and the income per person is $33,003. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Oshkosh: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 29,423
- Owner-occupied
- 55%
- Renter-occupied
- 45%
- Vacant
- 6.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.20
Oshkosh demographics
- Population
- 66,729
- Median age
- 34.4
- Under 18
- 17.3%
- 65 and older
- 15.4%
- Households
- 27,451
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oshkosh ›
Education in Oshkosh
27.3% of adults 25 and older in Oshkosh have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oshkosh
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 10.4%
- Drive alone
- 75.8%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
Oshkosh vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh | 66,729 | $62,188 | $177,700 | $935 |
| Butte des Morts | 1,064 | $121,667 | $404,100 | $1,185 |
| Omro | 3,642 | $62,000 | $197,900 | $865 |
| Winneconne | 2,511 | $82,411 | $218,100 | $852 |
| Van Dyne | 752 | $130,206 | $334,300 | — |
| Neenah | 27,336 | $75,374 | $210,700 | $1,006 |
| Brothertown | 258 | $56,132 | $214,200 | — |
| Stockbridge | 771 | $59,167 | $372,700 | $750 |
| Winchester | 569 | $88,190 | $222,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Oshkosh, WI?
The median household income in Oshkosh is $62,188, 20% 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 Oshkosh?
The median home value in Oshkosh is $177,700, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Oshkosh?
The median gross rent in Oshkosh is $935 per month, about 26.7% of household income.
Is Oshkosh, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
What is the median age in Oshkosh?
The median age in Oshkosh is 34.4 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Oshkosh?
The average commute to work in Oshkosh is 18 minutes; 10.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oshkosh?
The unemployment rate in Oshkosh is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oshkosh?
27.3% of adults in Oshkosh 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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