Living in Rosendale, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rosendale · Census data 2020–2024
Rosendale has 853 residents with a median age of 48.1. The median household income is $95,893 (24% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $261,300, the median rent is $1,000/month.
Rosendale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rosendale at a glance
- Population
- 853
- Median age
- 48.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $95,893State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $261,300State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,000/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 93.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.6%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Rosendale a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 24% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rosendale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rosendale the median home value is $261,300, 21% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,000 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,651 a month in housing costs.
Rosendale median household income
The median household income in Rosendale is $95,893 and the income per person is $46,294. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Rosendale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 347
- Owner-occupied
- 93.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.46
Rosendale demographics
- Population
- 853
- Median age
- 48.1
- Under 18
- 18.9%
- 65 and older
- 21.2%
- Households
- 347
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rosendale ›
Education in Rosendale
23.6% of adults 25 and older in Rosendale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rosendale
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 9.3%
- Drive alone
- 73.8%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.4%
Rosendale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosendale | 853 | $95,893 | $261,300 | $1,000 |
| Brandon | 913 | $87,813 | $168,500 | $775 |
| Ripon | 7,772 | $54,763 | $174,900 | $775 |
| North Fond du Lac | 5,392 | $62,832 | $155,100 | $1,124 |
| Van Dyne | 752 | $130,206 | $334,300 | — |
| Oakfield | 1,182 | $91,172 | $240,700 | $837 |
| Fairwater | 350 | $71,250 | $145,800 | $988 |
| Alto | 122 | $86,667 | $169,600 | — |
| Fond du Lac | 44,494 | $62,260 | $173,700 | $913 |
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What is the median household income in Rosendale, WI?
The median household income in Rosendale is $95,893, 24% 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 Rosendale?
The median home value in Rosendale is $261,300, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Rosendale?
The median gross rent in Rosendale is $1,000 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Rosendale, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 24% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%.
What is the median age in Rosendale?
The median age in Rosendale is 48.1 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Rosendale?
The average commute to work in Rosendale is 27 minutes; 9.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rosendale?
The unemployment rate in Rosendale is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rosendale?
23.6% of adults in Rosendale 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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