Living in Plover, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plover · Census data 2020–2024
Plover has 13,884 residents with a median age of 36. The median household income is $88,042 (14% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $269,800, the median rent is $1,089/month.
Plover at a glance
- Population
- 13,884
- Median age
- 36State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $88,042State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $269,800State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,089/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 58.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.2%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Plover a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 14% higher than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.2%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 3.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Plover
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plover the median home value is $269,800, 19% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,089 per month, which is 23.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,658 a month in housing costs.
Plover median household income
The median household income in Plover is $88,042 and the income per person is $42,077. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Plover: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,820
- Owner-occupied
- 58.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.1%
- Vacant
- 2.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.43
Plover demographics
- Population
- 13,884
- Median age
- 36
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 14.8%
- Households
- 5,656
- Foreign-born
- 4.9%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plover ›
Education in Plover
42.2% of adults 25 and older in Plover have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 10.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plover
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 11.2%
- Drive alone
- 78.1%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.2%
Plover vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plover | 13,884 | $88,042 | $269,800 | $1,089 |
| Whiting | 1,493 | $73,063 | $220,000 | $1,011 |
| Park Ridge | 626 | $96,750 | $287,800 | $925 |
| Stevens Point | 25,785 | $58,031 | $195,400 | $890 |
| Polonia | 776 | $119,154 | $342,700 | $1,274 |
| Bancroft | 673 | $77,059 | $98,200 | $840 |
| Amherst Junction | 341 | $106,250 | $314,300 | $900 |
| Biron | 822 | $66,250 | $154,400 | $1,161 |
| Nelsonville | 190 | $58,542 | $160,900 | $790 |
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What is the median household income in Plover, WI?
The median household income in Plover is $88,042, 14% higher 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 Plover?
The median home value in Plover is $269,800, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Plover?
The median gross rent in Plover is $1,089 per month, about 23.1% of household income.
Is Plover, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 14% higher than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.2%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 3.5%.
What is the median age in Plover?
The median age in Plover is 36 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Plover?
The average commute to work in Plover is 18 minutes; 11.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plover?
The unemployment rate in Plover is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plover?
42.2% of adults in Plover 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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