Living in Port Edwards, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Port Edwards · Census data 2020–2024
Port Edwards has 1,881 residents with a median age of 43.5. The median household income is $75,598 (about the same as the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $158,600, the median rent is $910/month.
Port Edwards at a glance
- Population
- 1,881
- Median age
- 43.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $75,598State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $158,600State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $910/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 80.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Port Edwards a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Port Edwards
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Port Edwards the median home value is $158,600, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $910 per month, which is 26.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,309 a month in housing costs.
Port Edwards median household income
The median household income in Port Edwards is $75,598 and the income per person is $37,630. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Port Edwards: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 828
- Owner-occupied
- 80.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.8%
- Vacant
- 6.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.37
Port Edwards demographics
- Population
- 1,881
- Median age
- 43.5
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 21.2%
- Households
- 771
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Port Edwards ›
Education in Port Edwards
26.6% of adults 25 and older in Port Edwards have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Port Edwards
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 20.1%
- Drive alone
- 71.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.6%
Port Edwards vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Edwards | 1,881 | $75,598 | $158,600 | $910 |
| Wisconsin Rapids | 18,722 | $55,253 | $131,900 | $888 |
| Nekoosa | 2,420 | $46,458 | $116,900 | $699 |
| Lake Wazeecha | 2,850 | $93,346 | $218,800 | $712 |
| Biron | 822 | $66,250 | $154,400 | $1,161 |
| Rudolph | 466 | $59,375 | $180,900 | $700 |
| Vesper | 496 | $61,149 | $120,700 | $621 |
| Lake Arrowhead | 969 | $83,086 | $310,300 | — |
| Lake Camelot | 1,162 | $95,125 | $310,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Port Edwards, WI?
The median household income in Port Edwards is $75,598, about the same as 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 Port Edwards?
The median home value in Port Edwards is $158,600, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Port Edwards?
The median gross rent in Port Edwards is $910 per month, about 26.4% of household income.
Is Port Edwards, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
What is the median age in Port Edwards?
The median age in Port Edwards is 43.5 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Port Edwards?
The average commute to work in Port Edwards is 25 minutes; 20.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Port Edwards?
The unemployment rate in Port Edwards is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Port Edwards?
26.6% of adults in Port Edwards 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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