Living in Phillips, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Phillips · Census data 2020–2024
Phillips has 1,602 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $47,059 (39% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $103,300, the median rent is $793/month.
Phillips at a glance
- Population
- 1,602
- Median age
- 41.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $47,059State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $103,300State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $793/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 52.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Phillips a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 19.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Phillips
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Phillips the median home value is $103,300, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $793 per month, which is 24.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,110 a month in housing costs.
Phillips median household income
The median household income in Phillips is $47,059 and the income per person is $30,643. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Phillips: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 842
- Owner-occupied
- 52.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.1%
- Vacant
- 15.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.14
Phillips demographics
- Population
- 1,602
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 22.3%
- Households
- 714
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Phillips ›
Education in Phillips
21% of adults 25 and older in Phillips have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Phillips
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 71.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.2%
Phillips vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Phillips, WI?
The median household income in Phillips is $47,059, 39% 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 Phillips?
The median home value in Phillips is $103,300, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Phillips?
The median gross rent in Phillips is $793 per month, about 24.8% of household income.
Is Phillips, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 19.2%.
What is the median age in Phillips?
The median age in Phillips is 41.5 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Phillips?
The average commute to work in Phillips is 21 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Phillips?
The unemployment rate in Phillips is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Phillips?
21% of adults in Phillips 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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