Living in Pittsville, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pittsville · Census data 2020–2024
Pittsville has 823 residents with a median age of 47.1. The median household income is $62,162 (20% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $125,000, the median rent is $656/month.
Pittsville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pittsville at a glance
- Population
- 823
- Median age
- 47.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $62,162State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $125,000State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $656/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 66.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Pittsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 10.2%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Wisconsin median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pittsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pittsville the median home value is $125,000, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $656 per month, which is 20.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,156 a month in housing costs.
Pittsville median household income
The median household income in Pittsville is $62,162 and the income per person is $32,465. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Pittsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 390
- Owner-occupied
- 66.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.7%
- Vacant
- 7.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.21
Pittsville demographics
- Population
- 823
- Median age
- 47.1
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 16.9%
- Households
- 362
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pittsville ›
Education in Pittsville
19% of adults 25 and older in Pittsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pittsville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 14%
- Drive alone
- 75.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
Pittsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsville | 823 | $62,162 | $125,000 | $656 |
| Arpin | 290 | $48,036 | $102,100 | $771 |
| Vesper | 496 | $61,149 | $120,700 | $621 |
| Hewitt | 775 | $92,109 | $260,100 | $854 |
| Auburndale | 837 | $83,133 | $212,700 | $683 |
| Nekoosa | 2,420 | $46,458 | $116,900 | $699 |
| Port Edwards | 1,881 | $75,598 | $158,600 | $910 |
| Marshfield | 18,700 | $58,407 | $177,800 | $842 |
| Wisconsin Rapids | 18,722 | $55,253 | $131,900 | $888 |
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What is the median household income in Pittsville, WI?
The median household income in Pittsville is $62,162, 20% 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 Pittsville?
The median home value in Pittsville is $125,000, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Pittsville?
The median gross rent in Pittsville is $656 per month, about 20.6% of household income.
Is Pittsville, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 10.2%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Wisconsin median.
What is the median age in Pittsville?
The median age in Pittsville is 47.1 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Pittsville?
The average commute to work in Pittsville is 20 minutes; 14% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pittsville?
The unemployment rate in Pittsville is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pittsville?
19% of adults in Pittsville 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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