Living in Rio, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rio · Census data 2020–2024
Rio has 1,141 residents with a median age of 41. The median household income is $67,833 (12% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $196,100, the median rent is $799/month.
Rio is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rio at a glance
- Population
- 1,141
- Median age
- 41State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $67,833State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $196,100State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $799/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 65.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.7%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Rio a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rio
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rio the median home value is $196,100, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $799 per month, which is 29.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,594 a month in housing costs.
Rio median household income
The median household income in Rio is $67,833 and the income per person is $35,617. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Rio: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 499
- Owner-occupied
- 65.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.9%
- Vacant
- 1.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.29
Rio demographics
- Population
- 1,141
- Median age
- 41
- Under 18
- 18.7%
- 65 and older
- 17.4%
- Households
- 490
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rio ›
Education in Rio
19.7% of adults 25 and older in Rio have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rio
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Rio vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio | 1,141 | $67,833 | $196,100 | $799 |
| Wyocena | 676 | $83,269 | $223,500 | $967 |
| Doylestown | 160 | $75,000 | $206,700 | $1,125 |
| Pardeeville | 1,672 | $64,902 | $230,400 | $926 |
| Cambria | 795 | $69,323 | $157,900 | $736 |
| Poynette | 2,678 | $93,500 | $296,600 | $821 |
| Arlington | 946 | $98,750 | $291,600 | $1,272 |
| Fall River | 1,678 | $72,167 | $243,700 | $1,190 |
| Dekorra | 161 | $120,227 | $275,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Rio, WI?
The median household income in Rio is $67,833, 12% 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 Rio?
The median home value in Rio is $196,100, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Rio?
The median gross rent in Rio is $799 per month, about 29.5% of household income.
Is Rio, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.6%.
What is the median age in Rio?
The median age in Rio is 41 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Rio?
The average commute to work in Rio is 29 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rio?
The unemployment rate in Rio is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rio?
19.7% of adults in Rio 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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