Living in Rewey, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rewey · Census data 2020–2024
Rewey has 238 residents with a median age of 36.8. The median household income is $55,000 (29% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $114,800, the median rent is $900/month.
Rewey is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rewey at a glance
- Population
- 238
- Median age
- 36.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $55,000State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $114,800State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $900/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 74.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Rewey a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rewey
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rewey the median home value is $114,800, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $900 per month, which is 37.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,037 a month in housing costs.
Rewey median household income
The median household income in Rewey is $55,000 and the income per person is $29,235. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Rewey: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 112
- Owner-occupied
- 74.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.5%
- Vacant
- 5.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.25
Rewey demographics
- Population
- 238
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 27.7%
- 65 and older
- 13.4%
- Households
- 106
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 2.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rewey ›
Education in Rewey
23% of adults 25 and older in Rewey have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 10.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rewey
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 91.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.2%
Rewey vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rewey | 238 | $55,000 | $114,800 | $900 |
| Livingston | 555 | $66,875 | $166,000 | $788 |
| Belmont | 949 | $61,875 | $191,200 | $733 |
| Linden | 553 | $62,273 | $167,500 | $500 |
| Platteville | 11,499 | $43,083 | $200,100 | $863 |
| Montfort | 629 | $90,000 | $158,000 | $943 |
| Cobb | 403 | $79,196 | $176,300 | $1,063 |
| Edmund | 187 | $54,773 | $157,500 | $953 |
| Mineral Point | 2,559 | $81,000 | $212,200 | $877 |
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What is the median household income in Rewey, WI?
The median household income in Rewey is $55,000, 29% 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 Rewey?
The median home value in Rewey is $114,800, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Rewey?
The median gross rent in Rewey is $900 per month, about 37.5% of household income.
Is Rewey, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
What is the median age in Rewey?
The median age in Rewey is 36.8 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Rewey?
The average commute to work in Rewey is 29 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rewey?
The unemployment rate in Rewey is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rewey?
23% of adults in Rewey 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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