Living in Pembine, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pembine · Census data 2020–2024
Pembine has 269 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $31,378 (60% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $57,600.
Pembine is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pembine at a glance
- Population
- 269
- Median age
- 43.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $31,378State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $57,600State: $266,500
- Homeowners
- 68.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Pembine a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 78% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 60% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pembine
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pembine the median home value is $57,600, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 23.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,036 a month in housing costs.
Pembine median household income
The median household income in Pembine is $31,378 and the income per person is $17,213. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Pembine: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 153
- Owner-occupied
- 68.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.1%
- Vacant
- 20.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.20
Pembine demographics
- Population
- 269
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 36.4%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 122
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pembine ›
Education in Pembine
5.3% of adults 25 and older in Pembine have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pembine
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 89.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.3%
Pembine vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pembine | 269 | $31,378 | $57,600 | — |
| Amberg | 185 | $40,663 | $130,900 | — |
| Niagara | 1,464 | $60,994 | $103,800 | $910 |
| Quinnesec | 892 | $38,713 | $154,900 | — |
| Norway | 2,833 | $63,846 | $91,100 | $885 |
| Kingsford | 5,124 | $61,635 | $132,100 | $917 |
| Iron Mountain | 7,518 | $59,405 | $141,600 | $744 |
| Goodman | 170 | $43,125 | $72,700 | $533 |
| Wausaukee | 531 | $48,897 | $98,300 | $591 |
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What is the median household income in Pembine, WI?
The median household income in Pembine is $31,378, 60% 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 Pembine?
The median home value in Pembine is $57,600, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
Is Pembine, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 78% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 60% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.3%.
What is the median age in Pembine?
The median age in Pembine is 43.8 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Pembine?
The average commute to work in Pembine is 26 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pembine?
The unemployment rate in Pembine is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pembine?
5.3% of adults in Pembine 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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