Living in Seymour, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Seymour · Census data 2020–2024
Seymour has 1,531 residents with a median age of 52.3. The median household income is $95,139 (23% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $241,300, the median rent is $1,402/month.
Seymour at a glance
- Population
- 1,531
- Median age
- 52.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $95,139State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $241,300State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,402/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 93%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.6%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Seymour a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 23% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Seymour
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Seymour the median home value is $241,300, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,402 per month, which is 24.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,427 a month in housing costs.
Seymour median household income
The median household income in Seymour is $95,139 and the income per person is $52,835. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Seymour: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 674
- Owner-occupied
- 93%
- Renter-occupied
- 7%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.57
Seymour demographics
- Population
- 1,531
- Median age
- 52.3
- Under 18
- 11.6%
- 65 and older
- 30.3%
- Households
- 596
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Seymour ›
Education in Seymour
33.6% of adults 25 and older in Seymour have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Seymour
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 9.3%
- Drive alone
- 88.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Seymour vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seymour | 1,531 | $95,139 | $241,300 | $1,402 |
| Altoona | 8,878 | $84,552 | $233,100 | $1,285 |
| Eau Claire | 70,322 | $67,395 | $247,600 | $1,045 |
| Lake Hallie | 7,285 | $86,740 | $292,100 | $1,223 |
| Chippewa Falls | 14,782 | $57,873 | $210,400 | $910 |
| Fall Creek | 1,493 | $86,818 | $214,200 | $1,046 |
| Lake Wissota | 3,184 | $105,150 | $334,600 | $1,005 |
| Elk Mound | 1,096 | $66,875 | $150,000 | $1,050 |
| Rock Falls | 169 | $82,083 | $166,700 | $883 |
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What is the median household income in Seymour, WI?
The median household income in Seymour is $95,139, 23% 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 Seymour?
The median home value in Seymour is $241,300, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Seymour?
The median gross rent in Seymour is $1,402 per month, about 24.6% of household income.
Is Seymour, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 23% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 4%.
What is the median age in Seymour?
The median age in Seymour is 52.3 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Seymour?
The average commute to work in Seymour is 17 minutes; 9.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Seymour?
The unemployment rate in Seymour is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Seymour?
33.6% of adults in Seymour 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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