Living in Plymouth, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plymouth · Census data 2020–2024
Plymouth has 8,890 residents with a median age of 45.5. The median household income is $68,038 (12% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $213,300, the median rent is $914/month.
Plymouth at a glance
- Population
- 8,890
- Median age
- 45.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $68,038State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $213,300State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $914/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 62.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Plymouth a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 4.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Plymouth
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plymouth the median home value is $213,300, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $914 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,441 a month in housing costs.
Plymouth median household income
The median household income in Plymouth is $68,038 and the income per person is $39,231. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Plymouth: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,266
- Owner-occupied
- 62.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.5%
- Vacant
- 3.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.13
Plymouth demographics
- Population
- 8,890
- Median age
- 45.5
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and older
- 23.8%
- Households
- 4,125
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plymouth ›
Education in Plymouth
24.7% of adults 25 and older in Plymouth have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plymouth
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 10.5%
- Drive alone
- 82.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.6%
Plymouth vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | 8,890 | $68,038 | $213,300 | $914 |
| Waldo | 506 | $93,750 | $261,800 | $880 |
| Glenbeulah | 435 | $88,125 | $191,000 | $850 |
| Cascade | 620 | $79,750 | $185,000 | $797 |
| Elkhart Lake | 1,092 | $94,250 | $328,300 | $1,000 |
| Hingham | 960 | $98,571 | $257,700 | $1,018 |
| Greenbush | 126 | $49,199 | $172,400 | — |
| Sheboygan Falls | 8,547 | $71,477 | $217,500 | $883 |
| Adell | 419 | $71,932 | $217,300 | $814 |
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What is the median household income in Plymouth, WI?
The median household income in Plymouth is $68,038, 12% 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 Plymouth?
The median home value in Plymouth is $213,300, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Plymouth?
The median gross rent in Plymouth is $914 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Plymouth, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.8%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 4.5%.
What is the median age in Plymouth?
The median age in Plymouth is 45.5 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Plymouth?
The average commute to work in Plymouth is 16 minutes; 10.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plymouth?
The unemployment rate in Plymouth is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plymouth?
24.7% of adults in Plymouth 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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