Living in Platteville, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Platteville · Census data 2020–2024
Platteville has 11,499 residents with a median age of 23.4. The median household income is $43,083 (44% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $200,100, the median rent is $863/month.
Platteville at a glance
- Population
- 11,499
- Median age
- 23.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $43,083State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $200,100State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $863/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 39.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.7%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Platteville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 23.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Platteville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Platteville the median home value is $200,100, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $863 per month, which is 33.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,588 a month in housing costs.
Platteville median household income
The median household income in Platteville is $43,083 and the income per person is $26,379. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Platteville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,559
- Owner-occupied
- 39.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 60.5%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.16
Platteville demographics
- Population
- 11,499
- Median age
- 23.4
- Under 18
- 13.5%
- 65 and older
- 11.2%
- Households
- 4,134
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Platteville ›
Education in Platteville
43.7% of adults 25 and older in Platteville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 21.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Platteville
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Drive alone
- 72.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 15.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Platteville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platteville | 11,499 | $43,083 | $200,100 | $863 |
| Belmont | 949 | $61,875 | $191,200 | $733 |
| Rewey | 238 | $55,000 | $114,800 | $900 |
| Cuba City | 2,007 | $74,571 | $188,600 | $758 |
| Dickeyville | 878 | $70,913 | $193,400 | $712 |
| Tennyson | 308 | $61,250 | $134,200 | $863 |
| Benton | 1,054 | $80,938 | $157,400 | $889 |
| Livingston | 555 | $66,875 | $166,000 | $788 |
| Kieler | 358 | $78,750 | $220,500 | $773 |
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What is the median household income in Platteville, WI?
The median household income in Platteville is $43,083, 44% 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 Platteville?
The median home value in Platteville is $200,100, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Platteville?
The median gross rent in Platteville is $863 per month, about 33.6% of household income.
Is Platteville, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 23.9%.
What is the median age in Platteville?
The median age in Platteville is 23.4 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Platteville?
The average commute to work in Platteville is 17 minutes; 7.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Platteville?
The unemployment rate in Platteville is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Platteville?
43.7% of adults in Platteville 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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