Living in Reserve, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Reserve · Census data 2020–2024
Reserve has 252 residents with a median age of 60.6. The median household income is $38,036 (51% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $216,700, the median rent is $263/month.
Reserve is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Reserve at a glance
- Population
- 252
- Median age
- 60.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $38,036State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $216,700State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $263/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 63.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.3%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Reserve a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 27%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Reserve
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Reserve the median home value is $216,700, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $263 per month, which is 14.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Reserve median household income
The median household income in Reserve is $38,036 and the income per person is $25,773. 27% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Reserve: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 251
- Owner-occupied
- 63.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.4%
- Vacant
- 39.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 1.67
39.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Reserve has many vacation and second homes.
Reserve demographics
- Population
- 252
- Median age
- 60.6
- Under 18
- 13.5%
- 65 and older
- 35.7%
- Households
- 151
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Reserve ›
Education in Reserve
15.3% of adults 25 and older in Reserve have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Reserve
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 70.8%
- Public transit
- 6.6%
- Walk to work
- 10.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.8%
Reserve vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reserve | 252 | $38,036 | $216,700 | $263 |
| Couderay | 118 | $54,271 | $78,000 | — |
| Radisson | 234 | $41,625 | $80,700 | $725 |
| Chief Lake | 660 | $70,833 | $215,000 | $721 |
| Stone Lake | 127 | $43,393 | $193,400 | — |
| New Post | 340 | $50,000 | $326,600 | $575 |
| Little Round Lake | 1,295 | $37,535 | — | $417 |
| Exeland | 193 | $31,713 | $110,400 | $578 |
| Hayward | 2,555 | $45,665 | $184,700 | $829 |
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What is the median household income in Reserve, WI?
The median household income in Reserve is $38,036, 51% 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 Reserve?
The median home value in Reserve is $216,700, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Reserve?
The median gross rent in Reserve is $263 per month, about 14.2% of household income.
Is Reserve, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 27%.
What is the median age in Reserve?
The median age in Reserve is 60.6 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Reserve?
The average commute to work in Reserve is 23 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Reserve?
The unemployment rate in Reserve is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Reserve?
15.3% of adults in Reserve 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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