Living in Pella, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pella · Census data 2020–2024
Pella has 112 residents with a median age of 52.2. The median household income is $60,714 (22% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $169,400.
Pella is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pella at a glance
- Population
- 112
- Median age
- 52.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $60,714State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $169,400State: $266,500
- Homeowners
- 90.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.4%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Pella a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pella
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pella the median home value is $169,400, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,174 a month in housing costs.
Pella median household income
The median household income in Pella is $60,714 and the income per person is $40,988. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Pella: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 95
- Owner-occupied
- 90.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.4%
- Vacant
- 32.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 1.75
32.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Pella has many vacation and second homes.
Pella demographics
- Population
- 112
- Median age
- 52.2
- Under 18
- 6.3%
- 65 and older
- 20.5%
- Households
- 64
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pella ›
Education in Pella
13.4% of adults 25 and older in Pella have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 9.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pella
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 91.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.1%
Pella vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pella | 112 | $60,714 | $169,400 | — |
| Caroline | 426 | $74,803 | $151,400 | $1,625 |
| Marion | 1,238 | $60,521 | $104,200 | $754 |
| Gresham | 570 | $55,625 | $102,800 | $800 |
| Embarrass | 284 | $58,750 | $135,000 | $619 |
| Clintonville | 4,580 | $53,304 | $112,000 | $927 |
| Tigerton | 762 | $59,311 | $124,100 | $965 |
| Bowler | 316 | $53,750 | $137,500 | $814 |
| Shawano | 9,522 | $57,490 | $160,800 | $819 |
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What is the median household income in Pella, WI?
The median household income in Pella is $60,714, 22% 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 Pella?
The median home value in Pella is $169,400, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
Is Pella, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
What is the median age in Pella?
The median age in Pella is 52.2 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Pella?
The average commute to work in Pella is 25 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pella?
The unemployment rate in Pella is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pella?
13.4% of adults in Pella 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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