Living in Ripon, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ripon · Census data 2020–2024
Ripon has 7,772 residents with a median age of 41.9. The median household income is $54,763 (29% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $174,900, the median rent is $775/month.
Ripon at a glance
- Population
- 7,772
- Median age
- 41.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $54,763State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $174,900State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 64.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.4%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Ripon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ripon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ripon the median home value is $174,900, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 30.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,290 a month in housing costs.
Ripon median household income
The median household income in Ripon is $54,763 and the income per person is $35,531. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Ripon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,292
- Owner-occupied
- 64.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.6%
- Vacant
- 0.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.11
Ripon demographics
- Population
- 7,772
- Median age
- 41.9
- Under 18
- 16.3%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 3,282
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ripon ›
Education in Ripon
24.4% of adults 25 and older in Ripon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ripon
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 11.9%
- Drive alone
- 72.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.7%
Ripon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripon | 7,772 | $54,763 | $174,900 | $775 |
| Green Lake | 1,076 | $55,970 | $218,200 | $721 |
| Fairwater | 350 | $71,250 | $145,800 | $988 |
| Brandon | 913 | $87,813 | $168,500 | $775 |
| Rosendale | 853 | $95,893 | $261,300 | $1,000 |
| Berlin | 5,562 | $59,472 | $160,300 | $832 |
| Eureka | 167 | $54,500 | $164,500 | $1,083 |
| Markesan | 1,275 | $62,165 | $155,000 | $514 |
| Alto | 122 | $86,667 | $169,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Ripon, WI?
The median household income in Ripon is $54,763, 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 Ripon?
The median home value in Ripon is $174,900, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Ripon?
The median gross rent in Ripon is $775 per month, about 30.5% of household income.
Is Ripon, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
What is the median age in Ripon?
The median age in Ripon is 41.9 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Ripon?
The average commute to work in Ripon is 19 minutes; 11.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ripon?
The unemployment rate in Ripon is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ripon?
24.4% of adults in Ripon 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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