Living in Shawano, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shawano · Census data 2020–2024
Shawano has 9,522 residents with a median age of 40.2. The median household income is $57,490 (26% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $160,800, the median rent is $819/month.
Shawano at a glance
- Population
- 9,522
- Median age
- 40.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $57,490State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $160,800State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $819/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 56.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.4%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Shawano a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Shawano
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shawano the median home value is $160,800, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $819 per month, which is 28% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,110 a month in housing costs.
Shawano median household income
The median household income in Shawano is $57,490 and the income per person is $31,355. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Shawano: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,524
- Owner-occupied
- 56.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.5%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.21
Shawano demographics
- Population
- 9,522
- Median age
- 40.2
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 4,157
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shawano ›
Education in Shawano
20.4% of adults 25 and older in Shawano have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shawano
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 79.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 88%
Shawano vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawano | 9,522 | $57,490 | $160,800 | $819 |
| Keshena | 1,410 | $48,313 | $140,900 | $626 |
| Bonduel | 1,535 | $63,672 | $173,900 | $734 |
| Cecil | 466 | $76,458 | $250,000 | $991 |
| Legend Lake | 1,717 | $80,184 | $129,600 | $681 |
| Embarrass | 284 | $58,750 | $135,000 | $619 |
| Gresham | 570 | $55,625 | $102,800 | $800 |
| Pulcifer | 145 | $62,656 | $195,800 | — |
| Pella | 112 | $60,714 | $169,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Shawano, WI?
The median household income in Shawano is $57,490, 26% 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 Shawano?
The median home value in Shawano is $160,800, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Shawano?
The median gross rent in Shawano is $819 per month, about 28% of household income.
Is Shawano, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
What is the median age in Shawano?
The median age in Shawano is 40.2 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Shawano?
The average commute to work in Shawano is 16 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shawano?
The unemployment rate in Shawano is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shawano?
20.4% of adults in Shawano 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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