Living in Shullsburg, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shullsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Shullsburg has 1,184 residents with a median age of 44.2. The median household income is $64,028 (17% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $148,800, the median rent is $914/month.
Shullsburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shullsburg at a glance
- Population
- 1,184
- Median age
- 44.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $64,028State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $148,800State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $914/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 85.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Shullsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 11.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Shullsburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shullsburg the median home value is $148,800, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $914 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,386 a month in housing costs.
Shullsburg median household income
The median household income in Shullsburg is $64,028 and the income per person is $34,654. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Shullsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 529
- Owner-occupied
- 85.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.8%
- Vacant
- 8.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 2.40
Shullsburg demographics
- Population
- 1,184
- Median age
- 44.2
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 24.4%
- Households
- 485
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shullsburg ›
Education in Shullsburg
22.3% of adults 25 and older in Shullsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shullsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 87.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.8%
Shullsburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shullsburg | 1,184 | $64,028 | $148,800 | $914 |
| Scales Mound | 463 | $69,141 | $155,600 | $831 |
| Benton | 1,054 | $80,938 | $157,400 | $889 |
| Apple River | 290 | $44,028 | $87,100 | $880 |
| Darlington | 2,409 | $56,641 | $155,100 | $873 |
| Cuba City | 2,007 | $74,571 | $188,600 | $758 |
| Apple Canyon Lake | 741 | $115,072 | $329,400 | — |
| Hazel Green | 1,204 | $64,688 | $165,700 | $784 |
| Gratiot | 305 | $42,344 | $151,300 | $688 |
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What is the median household income in Shullsburg, WI?
The median household income in Shullsburg is $64,028, 17% 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 Shullsburg?
The median home value in Shullsburg is $148,800, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Shullsburg?
The median gross rent in Shullsburg is $914 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Shullsburg, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 11.7%.
What is the median age in Shullsburg?
The median age in Shullsburg is 44.2 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Shullsburg?
The average commute to work in Shullsburg is 25 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shullsburg?
The unemployment rate in Shullsburg is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shullsburg?
22.3% of adults in Shullsburg 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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