Living in Pound, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pound · Census data 2020–2024
Pound has 379 residents with a median age of 35.8. The median household income is $70,714 (9% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $123,300, the median rent is $603/month.
Pound is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pound at a glance
- Population
- 379
- Median age
- 35.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $70,714State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $123,300State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $603/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 78.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Pound a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 7.6%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pound
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pound the median home value is $123,300, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $603 per month, which is 15.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,072 a month in housing costs.
Pound median household income
The median household income in Pound is $70,714 and the income per person is $38,621. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Pound: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 188
- Owner-occupied
- 78.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.1%
- Vacant
- 11.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.24
Pound demographics
- Population
- 379
- Median age
- 35.8
- Under 18
- 22.7%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 166
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 10.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pound ›
Education in Pound
15.5% of adults 25 and older in Pound have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pound
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 8.1%
- Drive alone
- 80.5%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.3%
Pound vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pound | 379 | $70,714 | $123,300 | $603 |
| Coleman | 942 | $55,625 | $165,100 | $717 |
| Crivitz | 993 | $55,250 | $167,100 | $735 |
| Lena | 483 | $56,583 | $155,300 | $602 |
| Peshtigo | 3,398 | $66,990 | $140,300 | $825 |
| Oconto | 4,625 | $61,506 | $148,700 | $785 |
| Oconto Falls | 3,001 | $51,228 | $162,800 | $687 |
| Suring | 411 | $49,167 | $85,400 | $754 |
| Marinette | 11,115 | $58,638 | $120,200 | $807 |
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What is the median household income in Pound, WI?
The median household income in Pound is $70,714, 9% 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 Pound?
The median home value in Pound is $123,300, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Pound?
The median gross rent in Pound is $603 per month, about 15.6% of household income.
Is Pound, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 7.6%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
What is the median age in Pound?
The median age in Pound is 35.8 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Pound?
The average commute to work in Pound is 23 minutes; 8.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pound?
The unemployment rate in Pound is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pound?
15.5% of adults in Pound 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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