Living in Shiocton, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shiocton · Census data 2020–2024
Shiocton has 825 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median household income is $60,313 (22% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $173,700, the median rent is $725/month.
Shiocton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shiocton at a glance
- Population
- 825
- Median age
- 35.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $60,313State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $173,700State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 76.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.3%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Shiocton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 8.2%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Shiocton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shiocton the median home value is $173,700, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,313 a month in housing costs.
Shiocton median household income
The median household income in Shiocton is $60,313 and the income per person is $30,759. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Shiocton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 388
- Owner-occupied
- 76.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.7%
- Vacant
- 5.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.25
Shiocton demographics
- Population
- 825
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 28.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 367
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shiocton ›
Education in Shiocton
8.3% of adults 25 and older in Shiocton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shiocton
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 8.1%
- Drive alone
- 88.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.4%
Shiocton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiocton | 825 | $60,313 | $173,700 | $725 |
| Black Creek | 1,262 | $67,311 | $190,800 | $772 |
| Hortonville | 3,256 | $82,063 | $263,900 | $851 |
| New London | 7,726 | $60,612 | $174,800 | $837 |
| Bear Creek | 307 | $66,250 | $104,200 | $890 |
| Nichols | 332 | $62,604 | $184,400 | $900 |
| Greenville | 12,987 | $117,977 | $357,400 | $1,214 |
| Northport | 373 | $92,292 | $227,500 | — |
| Navarino | 159 | $82,500 | $221,400 | $675 |
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What is the median household income in Shiocton, WI?
The median household income in Shiocton is $60,313, 22% 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 Shiocton?
The median home value in Shiocton is $173,700, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Shiocton?
The median gross rent in Shiocton is $725 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Shiocton, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 8.2%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Shiocton?
The median age in Shiocton is 35.5 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Shiocton?
The average commute to work in Shiocton is 26 minutes; 8.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shiocton?
The unemployment rate in Shiocton is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shiocton?
8.3% of adults in Shiocton 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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