Living in Saxon, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Saxon · Census data 2020–2024
Saxon has 67 residents with a median age of 49.9. The median household income is $48,750 (37% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $89,000.
Saxon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Saxon at a glance
- Population
- 67
- Median age
- 49.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $48,750State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $89,000State: $266,500
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.3%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Saxon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 28.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Saxon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Saxon the median home value is $89,000, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,025 a month in housing costs.
Saxon median household income
The median household income in Saxon is $48,750 and the income per person is $33,810. 28.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Saxon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 40
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 2.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 1.72
Saxon demographics
- Population
- 67
- Median age
- 49.9
- Under 18
- 10.4%
- 65 and older
- 10.4%
- Households
- 39
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 15%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Saxon ›
Education in Saxon
12.3% of adults 25 and older in Saxon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Saxon
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 95%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Saxon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saxon | 67 | $48,750 | $89,000 | — |
| Birch Hill | 313 | $54,875 | $63,100 | $465 |
| Iron Belt | 140 | $57,969 | $65,400 | — |
| Pence | 149 | $70,625 | $115,000 | — |
| Montreal | 909 | $66,364 | $97,800 | $585 |
| Hurley | 1,354 | $47,083 | $86,700 | $678 |
| Ironwood | 4,997 | $41,250 | $83,100 | $622 |
| New Odanah | 275 | $40,417 | $77,000 | — |
| Diaperville | 109 | $51,650 | $84,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Saxon, WI?
The median household income in Saxon is $48,750, 37% 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 Saxon?
The median home value in Saxon is $89,000, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
Is Saxon, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 28.4%.
What is the median age in Saxon?
The median age in Saxon is 49.9 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Saxon?
The average commute to work in Saxon is 30 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Saxon?
The unemployment rate in Saxon is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Saxon?
12.3% of adults in Saxon 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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