Living in Port Wing, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Port Wing · Census data 2020–2024
Port Wing has 148 residents with a median age of 61.2. The median household income is $52,500 (32% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $162,500.
Port Wing is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Port Wing at a glance
- Population
- 148
- Median age
- 61.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $52,500State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $162,500State: $266,500
- Homeowners
- 77.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.8%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Port Wing a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 28.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Port Wing
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Port Wing the median home value is $162,500, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $873 a month in housing costs.
Port Wing median household income
The median household income in Port Wing is $52,500 and the income per person is $33,430. 28.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Port Wing: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 127
- Owner-occupied
- 77.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.2%
- Vacant
- 29.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 1.64
Port Wing demographics
- Population
- 148
- Median age
- 61.2
- Under 18
- 10.8%
- 65 and older
- 40.5%
- Households
- 90
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 17.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Port Wing ›
Education in Port Wing
38.8% of adults 25 and older in Port Wing have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 11.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Port Wing
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 9.3%
- Drive alone
- 55.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.1%
Port Wing vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Wing | 148 | $52,500 | $162,500 | — |
| Iron River | 826 | $50,536 | $171,100 | $696 |
| Cornucopia | 108 | $104,375 | $279,400 | — |
| Brule | 162 | $92,917 | $232,100 | $917 |
| Two Harbors | 3,567 | $65,625 | $206,800 | $1,079 |
| Knife River | 131 | $78,208 | — | — |
| Poplar | 626 | $113,125 | $255,600 | $979 |
| Washburn | 1,884 | $62,128 | $178,900 | $798 |
| Lake Nebagamon | 963 | $79,250 | $284,500 | $796 |
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What is the median household income in Port Wing, WI?
The median household income in Port Wing is $52,500, 32% 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 Port Wing?
The median home value in Port Wing is $162,500, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
Is Port Wing, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 28.4%.
What is the median age in Port Wing?
The median age in Port Wing is 61.2 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Port Wing?
The average commute to work in Port Wing is 30 minutes; 9.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Port Wing?
The unemployment rate in Port Wing is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Port Wing?
38.8% of adults in Port Wing 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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