Living in Sauk City, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sauk City · Census data 2020–2024
Sauk City has 3,483 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $91,042 (17% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $291,400, the median rent is $1,121/month.
Sauk City at a glance
- Population
- 3,483
- Median age
- 38.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $91,042State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $291,400State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,121/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 69.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Sauk City a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 17% higher than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 8.4%.
Cons: Home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sauk City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sauk City the median home value is $291,400, 12% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,121 per month, which is 26% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,751 a month in housing costs.
Sauk City median household income
The median household income in Sauk City is $91,042 and the income per person is $40,190. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Sauk City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,548
- Owner-occupied
- 69.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.2%
- Vacant
- 5.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.29
Sauk City demographics
- Population
- 3,483
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 1,465
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sauk City ›
Education in Sauk City
29% of adults 25 and older in Sauk City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sauk City
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 11.1%
- Drive alone
- 79%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
Sauk City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauk City | 3,483 | $91,042 | $291,400 | $1,121 |
| Prairie du Sac | 4,382 | $101,049 | $321,300 | $1,370 |
| Bluffview | 542 | $46,943 | $23,900 | $963 |
| Mazomanie | 1,694 | $86,023 | $289,400 | $992 |
| Merrimac | 570 | $92,417 | $276,600 | $992 |
| Lake Wisconsin | 5,384 | $124,127 | $452,400 | $1,515 |
| Black Earth | 1,736 | $75,625 | $290,800 | $875 |
| Lodi | 3,204 | $117,584 | $328,200 | $1,248 |
| Arena | 883 | $69,063 | $194,400 | $886 |
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What is the median household income in Sauk City, WI?
The median household income in Sauk City is $91,042, 17% 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 Sauk City?
The median home value in Sauk City is $291,400, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Sauk City?
The median gross rent in Sauk City is $1,121 per month, about 26% of household income.
Is Sauk City, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 17% higher than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 8.4%. Minuses: home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Sauk City?
The median age in Sauk City is 38.6 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Sauk City?
The average commute to work in Sauk City is 24 minutes; 11.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sauk City?
The unemployment rate in Sauk City is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sauk City?
29% of adults in Sauk City 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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