Living in Slinger, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Slinger · Census data 2020–2024
Slinger has 6,307 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $101,404 (31% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $367,000, the median rent is $1,022/month.
Slinger at a glance
- Population
- 6,307
- Median age
- 42.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $101,404State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $367,000State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,022/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 78.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Slinger a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 31% higher than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 2.9%.
Cons: Home values 38% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Slinger
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Slinger the median home value is $367,000, 10% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,022 per month, which is 19.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,025 a month in housing costs.
Slinger median household income
The median household income in Slinger is $101,404 and the income per person is $49,684. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Slinger: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,767
- Owner-occupied
- 78.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.2%
- Vacant
- 2.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.33
Slinger demographics
- Population
- 6,307
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 24%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 2,710
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Slinger ›
Education in Slinger
38% of adults 25 and older in Slinger have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Slinger
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 12.3%
- Drive alone
- 81.9%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.3%
Slinger vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slinger | 6,307 | $101,404 | $367,000 | $1,022 |
| Hartford | 15,821 | $82,014 | $297,100 | $1,110 |
| Jackson | 8,003 | $93,170 | $321,500 | $1,151 |
| Richfield | 11,755 | $143,963 | $503,400 | $1,388 |
| Allenton | 842 | $102,868 | $235,800 | — |
| West Bend | 32,030 | $74,076 | $263,100 | $1,076 |
| Rubicon | 127 | $66,458 | — | — |
| Germantown | 20,962 | $100,231 | $373,600 | $1,355 |
| Lisbon | 10,736 | $123,720 | $414,500 | $1,371 |
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What is the median household income in Slinger, WI?
The median household income in Slinger is $101,404, 31% 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 Slinger?
The median home value in Slinger is $367,000, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Slinger?
The median gross rent in Slinger is $1,022 per month, about 19.8% of household income.
Is Slinger, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 31% higher than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 2.9%. Minuses: home values 38% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
What is the median age in Slinger?
The median age in Slinger is 42.5 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Slinger?
The average commute to work in Slinger is 32 minutes; 12.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Slinger?
The unemployment rate in Slinger is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Slinger?
38% of adults in Slinger 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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