Living in Sharon, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sharon · Census data 2020–2024
Sharon has 1,592 residents with a median age of 33.9. The median household income is $67,500 (13% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $186,700, the median rent is $1,072/month.
Sharon at a glance
- Population
- 1,592
- Median age
- 33.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $67,500State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $186,700State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,072/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 62%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Sharon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sharon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sharon the median home value is $186,700, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,072 per month, which is 24.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,491 a month in housing costs.
Sharon median household income
The median household income in Sharon is $67,500 and the income per person is $33,767. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Sharon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 620
- Owner-occupied
- 62%
- Renter-occupied
- 38%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.74
Sharon demographics
- Population
- 1,592
- Median age
- 33.9
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 8.5%
- Households
- 582
- Foreign-born
- 10.5%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sharon ›
Education in Sharon
15% of adults 25 and older in Sharon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sharon
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 82.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.4%
Sharon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon | 1,592 | $67,500 | $186,700 | $1,072 |
| Allens Grove | 147 | $68,333 | $231,300 | — |
| Lawrence | 358 | $46,862 | $423,500 | — |
| Chemung | 239 | $68,454 | $184,500 | — |
| Capron | 1,311 | $90,192 | $160,100 | $900 |
| Darien | 1,126 | $63,194 | $211,600 | $900 |
| Walworth | 2,759 | $70,208 | $290,600 | $968 |
| Harvard | 9,598 | $67,617 | $175,400 | $1,183 |
| Clinton | 2,041 | $72,019 | $209,400 | $1,010 |
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What is the median household income in Sharon, WI?
The median household income in Sharon is $67,500, 13% 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 Sharon?
The median home value in Sharon is $186,700, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Sharon?
The median gross rent in Sharon is $1,072 per month, about 24.3% of household income.
Is Sharon, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
What is the median age in Sharon?
The median age in Sharon is 33.9 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Sharon?
The average commute to work in Sharon is 28 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sharon?
The unemployment rate in Sharon is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sharon?
15% of adults in Sharon 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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