Living in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Prairie du Sac · Census data 2020–2024
Prairie du Sac has 4,382 residents with a median age of 38.4. The median household income is $101,049 (30% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $321,300, the median rent is $1,370/month.
Prairie du Sac at a glance
- Population
- 4,382
- Median age
- 38.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $101,049State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $321,300State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,370/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 69.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Prairie du Sac a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 30% higher than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
Cons: Home values 21% higher than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Prairie du Sac
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Prairie du Sac the median home value is $321,300, 3% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,370 per month, which is 23.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,871 a month in housing costs.
Prairie du Sac median household income
The median household income in Prairie du Sac is $101,049 and the income per person is $46,887. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Prairie du Sac: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,921
- Owner-occupied
- 69.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.7%
- Vacant
- 3.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.34
Prairie du Sac demographics
- Population
- 4,382
- Median age
- 38.4
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 1,861
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Prairie du Sac ›
Education in Prairie du Sac
44.9% of adults 25 and older in Prairie du Sac have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 10.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Prairie du Sac
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 15.5%
- Drive alone
- 76.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
Prairie du Sac vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie du Sac | 4,382 | $101,049 | $321,300 | $1,370 |
| Sauk City | 3,483 | $91,042 | $291,400 | $1,121 |
| Bluffview | 542 | $46,943 | $23,900 | $963 |
| Merrimac | 570 | $92,417 | $276,600 | $992 |
| Lake Wisconsin | 5,384 | $124,127 | $452,400 | $1,515 |
| Mazomanie | 1,694 | $86,023 | $289,400 | $992 |
| Lodi | 3,204 | $117,584 | $328,200 | $1,248 |
| Black Earth | 1,736 | $75,625 | $290,800 | $875 |
| Baraboo | 12,769 | $69,750 | $222,100 | $940 |
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What is the median household income in Prairie du Sac, WI?
The median household income in Prairie du Sac is $101,049, 30% higher 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 Prairie du Sac?
The median home value in Prairie du Sac is $321,300, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Prairie du Sac?
The median gross rent in Prairie du Sac is $1,370 per month, about 23.1% of household income.
Is Prairie du Sac, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 30% higher than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 7.7%. Minuses: home values 21% higher than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Prairie du Sac?
The median age in Prairie du Sac is 38.4 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Prairie du Sac?
The average commute to work in Prairie du Sac is 24 minutes; 15.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Prairie du Sac?
The unemployment rate in Prairie du Sac is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Prairie du Sac?
44.9% of adults in Prairie du Sac 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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