Living in Schofield, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Schofield · Census data 2020–2024
Schofield has 2,120 residents with a median age of 38.7. The median household income is $65,583 (15% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $154,000, the median rent is $926/month.
Schofield at a glance
- Population
- 2,120
- Median age
- 38.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $65,583State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $154,000State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $926/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 57.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.1%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Schofield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 8%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 5.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Schofield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Schofield the median home value is $154,000, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $926 per month, which is 21.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,251 a month in housing costs.
Schofield median household income
The median household income in Schofield is $65,583 and the income per person is $42,967. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Schofield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,146
- Owner-occupied
- 57.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.1%
- Vacant
- 8.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.02
Schofield demographics
- Population
- 2,120
- Median age
- 38.7
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 14.7%
- Households
- 1,052
- Foreign-born
- 5%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Schofield ›
Education in Schofield
26.1% of adults 25 and older in Schofield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Schofield
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 81.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
Schofield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schofield | 2,120 | $65,583 | $154,000 | $926 |
| Rothschild | 5,600 | $88,261 | $203,600 | $970 |
| Rib Mountain | 7,289 | $94,294 | $255,900 | $1,290 |
| Wausau | 39,996 | $64,389 | $167,900 | $1,010 |
| Weston | 15,749 | $78,207 | $229,300 | $1,024 |
| Kronenwetter | 8,395 | $115,044 | $273,300 | $1,125 |
| Mosinee | 4,498 | $73,479 | $156,100 | $1,091 |
| Maine | 2,602 | $110,721 | $277,500 | $962 |
| Marathon City | 1,422 | $89,519 | $198,200 | $853 |
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What is the median household income in Schofield, WI?
The median household income in Schofield is $65,583, 15% 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 Schofield?
The median home value in Schofield is $154,000, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Schofield?
The median gross rent in Schofield is $926 per month, about 21.4% of household income.
Is Schofield, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 8%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 5.5%.
What is the median age in Schofield?
The median age in Schofield is 38.7 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Schofield?
The average commute to work in Schofield is 17 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Schofield?
The unemployment rate in Schofield is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Schofield?
26.1% of adults in Schofield 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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