Living in Rosholt, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rosholt · Census data 2020–2024
Rosholt has 460 residents with a median age of 42.1. The median household income is $66,250 (14% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $193,800, the median rent is $825/month.
Rosholt is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rosholt at a glance
- Population
- 460
- Median age
- 42.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $66,250State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $193,800State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $825/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 72.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.1%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Rosholt a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 6.1%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rosholt
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rosholt the median home value is $193,800, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $825 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,204 a month in housing costs.
Rosholt median household income
The median household income in Rosholt is $66,250 and the income per person is $36,559. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Rosholt: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 203
- Owner-occupied
- 72.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.9%
- Vacant
- 9.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1943
- Average household size
- 2.51
Rosholt demographics
- Population
- 460
- Median age
- 42.1
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 22.4%
- Households
- 183
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rosholt ›
Education in Rosholt
12.1% of adults 25 and older in Rosholt have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rosholt
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 13.3%
- Drive alone
- 64.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
Rosholt vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosholt | 460 | $66,250 | $193,800 | $825 |
| Polonia | 776 | $119,154 | $342,700 | $1,274 |
| Nelsonville | 190 | $58,542 | $160,900 | $790 |
| Amherst Junction | 341 | $106,250 | $314,300 | $900 |
| Elderon | 135 | $65,417 | $153,300 | $890 |
| Iola | 1,286 | $44,735 | $164,200 | $766 |
| Amherst | 1,113 | $64,922 | $244,300 | $856 |
| Scandinavia | 379 | $59,375 | $165,900 | $711 |
| Stevens Point | 25,785 | $58,031 | $195,400 | $890 |
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What is the median household income in Rosholt, WI?
The median household income in Rosholt is $66,250, 14% 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 Rosholt?
The median home value in Rosholt is $193,800, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Rosholt?
The median gross rent in Rosholt is $825 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Rosholt, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 6.1%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Rosholt?
The median age in Rosholt is 42.1 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Rosholt?
The average commute to work in Rosholt is 26 minutes; 13.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rosholt?
The unemployment rate in Rosholt is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rosholt?
12.1% of adults in Rosholt 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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