Living in Readstown, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Readstown · Census data 2020–2024
Readstown has 381 residents with a median age of 40. The median household income is $36,875 (52% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $110,700, the median rent is $671/month.
Readstown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Readstown at a glance
- Population
- 381
- Median age
- 40State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $36,875State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $110,700State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $671/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 63.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.7%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Readstown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3%.
Cons: Median household income 52% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 17.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Readstown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Readstown the median home value is $110,700, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $671 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,255 a month in housing costs.
Readstown median household income
The median household income in Readstown is $36,875 and the income per person is $27,120. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Readstown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 188
- Owner-occupied
- 63.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.1%
- Vacant
- 11.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.26
Readstown demographics
- Population
- 381
- Median age
- 40
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 22%
- Households
- 166
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Readstown ›
Education in Readstown
13.7% of adults 25 and older in Readstown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Readstown
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 8.2%
- Drive alone
- 82.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.7%
Readstown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readstown | 381 | $36,875 | $110,700 | $671 |
| Soldiers Grove | 579 | $48,438 | $158,300 | $728 |
| Viola | 551 | $88,214 | $103,900 | $1,051 |
| Gays Mills | 523 | $40,208 | $164,500 | $777 |
| Viroqua | 4,471 | $67,438 | $209,900 | $815 |
| La Farge | 575 | $46,042 | $136,000 | $740 |
| Mount Sterling | 164 | $47,188 | $132,800 | $680 |
| Boaz | 116 | $63,438 | $113,800 | $925 |
| Westby | 2,432 | $72,875 | $174,200 | $993 |
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What is the median household income in Readstown, WI?
The median household income in Readstown is $36,875, 52% 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 Readstown?
The median home value in Readstown is $110,700, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Readstown?
The median gross rent in Readstown is $671 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Readstown, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3%. Minuses: median household income 52% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 17.7%.
What is the median age in Readstown?
The median age in Readstown is 40 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Readstown?
The average commute to work in Readstown is 18 minutes; 8.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Readstown?
The unemployment rate in Readstown is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Readstown?
13.7% of adults in Readstown 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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