Living in Peshtigo, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Peshtigo · Census data 2020–2024
Peshtigo has 3,398 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $66,990 (14% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $140,300, the median rent is $825/month.
Peshtigo at a glance
- Population
- 3,398
- Median age
- 40.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $66,990State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $140,300State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $825/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 65.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Peshtigo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 9.4%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Peshtigo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Peshtigo the median home value is $140,300, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $825 per month, which is 21.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,232 a month in housing costs.
Peshtigo median household income
The median household income in Peshtigo is $66,990 and the income per person is $36,768. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Peshtigo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,603
- Owner-occupied
- 65.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.1%
- Vacant
- 5.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.11
Peshtigo demographics
- Population
- 3,398
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 1,508
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Peshtigo ›
Education in Peshtigo
23% of adults 25 and older in Peshtigo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Peshtigo
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 84.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Peshtigo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peshtigo | 3,398 | $66,990 | $140,300 | $825 |
| Marinette | 11,115 | $58,638 | $120,200 | $807 |
| Menominee | 8,326 | $49,432 | $104,400 | $735 |
| Oconto | 4,625 | $61,506 | $148,700 | $785 |
| Coleman | 942 | $55,625 | $165,100 | $717 |
| Pound | 379 | $70,714 | $123,300 | $603 |
| Lena | 483 | $56,583 | $155,300 | $602 |
| Little Sturgeon | 111 | $70,625 | $483,300 | — |
| Crivitz | 993 | $55,250 | $167,100 | $735 |
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What is the median household income in Peshtigo, WI?
The median household income in Peshtigo is $66,990, 14% 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 Peshtigo?
The median home value in Peshtigo is $140,300, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Peshtigo?
The median gross rent in Peshtigo is $825 per month, about 21.6% of household income.
Is Peshtigo, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 9.4%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Peshtigo?
The median age in Peshtigo is 40.3 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Peshtigo?
The average commute to work in Peshtigo is 31 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Peshtigo?
The unemployment rate in Peshtigo is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Peshtigo?
23% of adults in Peshtigo 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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