Living in Packwaukee, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Packwaukee · Census data 2020–2024
Packwaukee has 244 residents with a median age of 56.1. The median household income is $50,000 (35% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $119,300.
Packwaukee is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Packwaukee at a glance
- Population
- 244
- Median age
- 56.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $50,000State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $119,300State: $266,500
- Homeowners
- 90.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.1%
Is Packwaukee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 33.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Packwaukee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Packwaukee the median home value is $119,300, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,244 a month in housing costs.
Packwaukee median household income
The median household income in Packwaukee is $50,000 and the income per person is $25,806. 33.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Packwaukee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 140
- Owner-occupied
- 90.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.3%
- Vacant
- 15.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.07
Packwaukee demographics
- Population
- 244
- Median age
- 56.1
- Under 18
- 14.8%
- 65 and older
- 35.7%
- Households
- 118
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Packwaukee ›
Education in Packwaukee
1.1% of adults 25 and older in Packwaukee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Packwaukee
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- —State: 22 min
- Work from home
- 32.1%
- Drive alone
- 67.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.7%
Packwaukee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packwaukee | 244 | $50,000 | $119,300 | — |
| Endeavor | 458 | $55,313 | $147,900 | $620 |
| Oxford | 527 | $55,000 | $152,400 | $690 |
| Montello | 1,404 | $55,758 | $157,800 | $638 |
| Westfield | 1,231 | $59,145 | $153,400 | $797 |
| Harrisville | 156 | $44,306 | $143,100 | $945 |
| Briggsville | 320 | $67,344 | $261,700 | $900 |
| Dalton | 227 | $59,464 | $145,000 | $1,034 |
| Grand Marsh | 141 | $31,731 | $89,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Packwaukee, WI?
The median household income in Packwaukee is $50,000, 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 Packwaukee?
The median home value in Packwaukee is $119,300, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
Is Packwaukee, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 33.6%.
What is the median age in Packwaukee?
The median age in Packwaukee is 56.1 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
What is the unemployment rate in Packwaukee?
The unemployment rate in Packwaukee is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Packwaukee?
1.1% of adults in Packwaukee 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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