Living in Pepin, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pepin · Census data 2020–2024
Pepin has 736 residents with a median age of 59. The median household income is $54,821 (29% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $209,400, the median rent is $844/month.
Pepin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pepin at a glance
- Population
- 736
- Median age
- 59State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $54,821State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $209,400State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $844/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 77.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Pepin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pepin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pepin the median home value is $209,400, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $844 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,466 a month in housing costs.
Pepin median household income
The median household income in Pepin is $54,821 and the income per person is $44,720. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Pepin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 422
- Owner-occupied
- 77.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.2%
- Vacant
- 25.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.22
Pepin demographics
- Population
- 736
- Median age
- 59
- Under 18
- 15.2%
- 65 and older
- 37.2%
- Households
- 315
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pepin ›
Education in Pepin
24.9% of adults 25 and older in Pepin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 12.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pepin
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 16.8%
- Drive alone
- 69.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.9%
Pepin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepin | 736 | $54,821 | $209,400 | $844 |
| Lake City | 5,034 | $72,244 | $238,700 | $871 |
| Wabasha | 2,587 | $64,514 | $262,300 | $757 |
| Nelson | 381 | $70,625 | $164,200 | $972 |
| Frontenac | 188 | $88,542 | $266,700 | — |
| Kellogg | 513 | $69,792 | $172,800 | $856 |
| Alma | 788 | $58,368 | $177,900 | $725 |
| Plum City | 541 | $66,071 | $168,400 | $820 |
| Arkansaw | 334 | $75,530 | $127,500 | $933 |
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What is the median household income in Pepin, WI?
The median household income in Pepin is $54,821, 29% 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 Pepin?
The median home value in Pepin is $209,400, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Pepin?
The median gross rent in Pepin is $844 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Pepin, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
What is the median age in Pepin?
The median age in Pepin is 59 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Pepin?
The average commute to work in Pepin is 27 minutes; 16.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pepin?
The unemployment rate in Pepin is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pepin?
24.9% of adults in Pepin 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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