Living in Sayner, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sayner · Census data 2020–2024
Sayner has 213 residents with a median age of 45.4. The median household income is $33,750 (56% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $244,600.
Sayner is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sayner at a glance
- Population
- 213
- Median age
- 45.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $33,750State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $244,600State: $266,500
- Homeowners
- 90.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Sayner a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.9%.
Cons: Median household income 56% lower than the Wisconsin median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sayner
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sayner the median home value is $244,600, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,071 a month in housing costs.
Sayner median household income
The median household income in Sayner is $33,750 and the income per person is $33,150. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Sayner: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 297
- Owner-occupied
- 90.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.8%
- Vacant
- 62.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 1.90
62.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Sayner has many vacation and second homes.
Sayner demographics
- Population
- 213
- Median age
- 45.4
- Under 18
- 15%
- 65 and older
- 26.3%
- Households
- 112
- Foreign-born
- 7%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sayner ›
Education in Sayner
18% of adults 25 and older in Sayner have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 12.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sayner
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 22.5%
- Drive alone
- 55.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.1%
Sayner vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sayner | 213 | $33,750 | $244,600 | — |
| Woodruff | 580 | $70,625 | $278,400 | $778 |
| Boulder Junction | 193 | $43,063 | $275,000 | $805 |
| Minocqua | 497 | $41,436 | $475,900 | $741 |
| Lake Tomahawk | 190 | $62,981 | $195,600 | $855 |
| Eagle River | 1,528 | $55,179 | $213,900 | $928 |
| Lac du Flambeau | 1,503 | $35,208 | $134,800 | $541 |
| Three Lakes | 410 | $44,844 | $170,000 | $770 |
| Rhinelander | 8,316 | $51,421 | $125,700 | $804 |
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What is the median household income in Sayner, WI?
The median household income in Sayner is $33,750, 56% 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 Sayner?
The median home value in Sayner is $244,600, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
Is Sayner, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.9%. Minuses: median household income 56% lower than the Wisconsin median.
What is the median age in Sayner?
The median age in Sayner is 45.4 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Sayner?
The average commute to work in Sayner is 16 minutes; 22.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sayner?
The unemployment rate in Sayner is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sayner?
18% of adults in Sayner 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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