Living in Siren, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Siren · Census data 2020–2024
Siren has 713 residents with a median age of 52.9. The median household income is $49,688 (36% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $190,400, the median rent is $731/month.
Siren is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Siren at a glance
- Population
- 713
- Median age
- 52.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $49,688State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $190,400State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $731/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 69.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.8%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Siren a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Siren
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Siren the median home value is $190,400, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $731 per month, which is 23.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,190 a month in housing costs.
Siren median household income
The median household income in Siren is $49,688 and the income per person is $30,794. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Siren: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 451
- Owner-occupied
- 69.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.2%
- Vacant
- 28.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.10
Siren demographics
- Population
- 713
- Median age
- 52.9
- Under 18
- 12.3%
- 65 and older
- 31.6%
- Households
- 324
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 21.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Siren ›
Education in Siren
19.8% of adults 25 and older in Siren have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Siren
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 68.8%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.4%
Siren vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siren | 713 | $49,688 | $190,400 | $731 |
| Lewis | 170 | $111,667 | $210,000 | — |
| Webster | 575 | $35,089 | $116,800 | $527 |
| Frederic | 1,140 | $52,800 | $153,500 | $766 |
| Grantsburg | 1,340 | $35,114 | $153,300 | $756 |
| Luck | 1,124 | $68,606 | $167,500 | $931 |
| Milltown | 861 | $42,083 | $123,100 | $715 |
| Balsam Lake | 754 | $52,011 | $210,200 | $975 |
| Shell Lake | 1,459 | $57,500 | $229,400 | $450 |
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What is the median household income in Siren, WI?
The median household income in Siren is $49,688, 36% 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 Siren?
The median home value in Siren is $190,400, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Siren?
The median gross rent in Siren is $731 per month, about 23.6% of household income.
Is Siren, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
What is the median age in Siren?
The median age in Siren is 52.9 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Siren?
The average commute to work in Siren is 18 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Siren?
The unemployment rate in Siren is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Siren?
19.8% of adults in Siren 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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