Living in Rib Mountain, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rib Mountain · Census data 2020–2024
Rib Mountain has 7,289 residents with a median age of 48.6. The median household income is $94,294 (22% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $255,900, the median rent is $1,290/month.
Rib Mountain at a glance
- Population
- 7,289
- Median age
- 48.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $94,294State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $255,900State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,290/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 87.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.3%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Rib Mountain a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 22% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 4% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.6%.
Cons: Unemployment of 5.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rib Mountain
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rib Mountain the median home value is $255,900, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,290 per month, which is 32% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,581 a month in housing costs.
Rib Mountain median household income
The median household income in Rib Mountain is $94,294 and the income per person is $47,006. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Rib Mountain: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,159
- Owner-occupied
- 87.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.8%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.43
Rib Mountain demographics
- Population
- 7,289
- Median age
- 48.6
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 25%
- Households
- 2,977
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rib Mountain ›
Education in Rib Mountain
43.3% of adults 25 and older in Rib Mountain have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 14.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rib Mountain
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 16.1%
- Drive alone
- 73.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.5%
Rib Mountain vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rib Mountain | 7,289 | $94,294 | $255,900 | $1,290 |
| Schofield | 2,120 | $65,583 | $154,000 | $926 |
| Rothschild | 5,600 | $88,261 | $203,600 | $970 |
| Wausau | 39,996 | $64,389 | $167,900 | $1,010 |
| Weston | 15,749 | $78,207 | $229,300 | $1,024 |
| Kronenwetter | 8,395 | $115,044 | $273,300 | $1,125 |
| Mosinee | 4,498 | $73,479 | $156,100 | $1,091 |
| Marathon City | 1,422 | $89,519 | $198,200 | $853 |
| Maine | 2,602 | $110,721 | $277,500 | $962 |
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What is the median household income in Rib Mountain, WI?
The median household income in Rib Mountain is $94,294, 22% 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 Rib Mountain?
The median home value in Rib Mountain is $255,900, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Rib Mountain?
The median gross rent in Rib Mountain is $1,290 per month, about 32% of household income.
Is Rib Mountain, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 22% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 4% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.6%. Minuses: unemployment of 5.4%.
What is the median age in Rib Mountain?
The median age in Rib Mountain is 48.6 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Rib Mountain?
The average commute to work in Rib Mountain is 19 minutes; 16.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rib Mountain?
The unemployment rate in Rib Mountain is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rib Mountain?
43.3% of adults in Rib Mountain 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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