Living in Plum City, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plum City · Census data 2020–2024
Plum City has 541 residents with a median age of 45.4. The median household income is $66,071 (15% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $168,400, the median rent is $820/month.
Plum City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Plum City at a glance
- Population
- 541
- Median age
- 45.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $66,071State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $168,400State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $820/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 68.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.6%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Plum City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Plum City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plum City the median home value is $168,400, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $820 per month, which is 26.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,435 a month in housing costs.
Plum City median household income
The median household income in Plum City is $66,071 and the income per person is $29,090. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Plum City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 220
- Owner-occupied
- 68.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.1%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.33
Plum City demographics
- Population
- 541
- Median age
- 45.4
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 22%
- Households
- 212
- Foreign-born
- 9.2%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plum City ›
Education in Plum City
11.6% of adults 25 and older in Plum City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 0.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plum City
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 72%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.5%
Plum City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plum City | 541 | $66,071 | $168,400 | $820 |
| Arkansaw | 334 | $75,530 | $127,500 | $933 |
| Elmwood | 629 | $61,563 | $172,000 | $800 |
| Durand | 1,731 | $58,820 | $152,400 | $830 |
| Frontenac | 188 | $88,542 | $266,700 | — |
| Bay City | 327 | $57,857 | $116,400 | $1,109 |
| Pepin | 736 | $54,821 | $209,400 | $844 |
| Lake City | 5,034 | $72,244 | $238,700 | $871 |
| Spring Valley | 1,290 | $69,750 | $198,900 | $955 |
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What is the median household income in Plum City, WI?
The median household income in Plum City is $66,071, 15% 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 Plum City?
The median home value in Plum City is $168,400, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Plum City?
The median gross rent in Plum City is $820 per month, about 26.1% of household income.
Is Plum City, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 10.5%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Plum City?
The median age in Plum City is 45.4 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Plum City?
The average commute to work in Plum City is 35 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plum City?
The unemployment rate in Plum City is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plum City?
11.6% of adults in Plum City 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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