Living in Shorewood Hills, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shorewood Hills · Census data 2020–2024
Shorewood Hills has 2,149 residents with a median age of 38.1. The median household income is $153,542 (98% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $939,900, the median rent is $1,919/month.
Shorewood Hills at a glance
- Population
- 2,149
- Median age
- 38.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $153,542State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $939,900State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,919/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 57%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 92.3%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Shorewood Hills a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 98% higher than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 5.4%.
Cons: Home values 253% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Shorewood Hills
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shorewood Hills the median home value is $939,900, 183% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,919 per month, which is 32.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Shorewood Hills median household income
The median household income in Shorewood Hills is $153,542 and the income per person is $100,862. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Shorewood Hills: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 932
- Owner-occupied
- 57%
- Renter-occupied
- 43%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.39
Shorewood Hills demographics
- Population
- 2,149
- Median age
- 38.1
- Under 18
- 27.2%
- 65 and older
- 15.3%
- Households
- 897
- Foreign-born
- 15.1%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shorewood Hills ›
Education in Shorewood Hills
92.3% of adults 25 and older in Shorewood Hills have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 61.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shorewood Hills
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 21.9%
- Drive alone
- 35.5%
- Public transit
- 13.4%
- Walk to work
- 14.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.3%
Shorewood Hills vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shorewood Hills | 2,149 | $153,542 | $939,900 | $1,919 |
| Madison | 278,001 | $78,050 | $372,900 | $1,413 |
| Middleton | 22,301 | $89,524 | $484,200 | $1,437 |
| Maple Bluff | 1,329 | $198,750 | $882,700 | $1,438 |
| Monona | 8,527 | $87,773 | $427,900 | $1,275 |
| Fitchburg | 32,619 | $86,516 | $417,200 | $1,373 |
| Waunakee | 15,687 | $125,220 | $515,900 | $1,324 |
| Verona | 15,232 | $119,606 | $420,400 | $1,605 |
| McFarland | 9,160 | $97,500 | $390,100 | $1,458 |
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What is the median household income in Shorewood Hills, WI?
The median household income in Shorewood Hills is $153,542, 98% 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 Shorewood Hills?
The median home value in Shorewood Hills is $939,900, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Shorewood Hills?
The median gross rent in Shorewood Hills is $1,919 per month, about 32.2% of household income.
Is Shorewood Hills, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 98% higher than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 5.4%. Minuses: home values 253% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Shorewood Hills?
The median age in Shorewood Hills is 38.1 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Shorewood Hills?
The average commute to work in Shorewood Hills is 16 minutes; 21.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shorewood Hills?
The unemployment rate in Shorewood Hills is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shorewood Hills?
92.3% of adults in Shorewood Hills 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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