Living in Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Soldiers Grove · Census data 2020–2024
Soldiers Grove has 579 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $48,438 (37% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $158,300, the median rent is $728/month.
Soldiers Grove is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Soldiers Grove at a glance
- Population
- 579
- Median age
- 43.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $48,438State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $158,300State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $728/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 58.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.3%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Soldiers Grove a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 25.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Soldiers Grove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Soldiers Grove the median home value is $158,300, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $728 per month, which is 28.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,045 a month in housing costs.
Soldiers Grove median household income
The median household income in Soldiers Grove is $48,438 and the income per person is $23,889. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Soldiers Grove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 236
- Owner-occupied
- 58.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.1%
- Vacant
- 5.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.38
Soldiers Grove demographics
- Population
- 579
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 26.6%
- 65 and older
- 24.5%
- Households
- 224
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Soldiers Grove ›
Education in Soldiers Grove
15.3% of adults 25 and older in Soldiers Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Soldiers Grove
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 84.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.8%
Soldiers Grove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soldiers Grove | 579 | $48,438 | $158,300 | $728 |
| Readstown | 381 | $36,875 | $110,700 | $671 |
| Gays Mills | 523 | $40,208 | $164,500 | $777 |
| Mount Sterling | 164 | $47,188 | $132,800 | $680 |
| Viola | 551 | $88,214 | $103,900 | $1,051 |
| Seneca | 372 | $62,143 | $159,900 | $1,025 |
| Viroqua | 4,471 | $67,438 | $209,900 | $815 |
| Boaz | 116 | $63,438 | $113,800 | $925 |
| La Farge | 575 | $46,042 | $136,000 | $740 |
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What is the median household income in Soldiers Grove, WI?
The median household income in Soldiers Grove is $48,438, 37% 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 Soldiers Grove?
The median home value in Soldiers Grove is $158,300, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Soldiers Grove?
The median gross rent in Soldiers Grove is $728 per month, about 28.2% of household income.
Is Soldiers Grove, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 25.4%.
What is the median age in Soldiers Grove?
The median age in Soldiers Grove is 43.8 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Soldiers Grove?
The average commute to work in Soldiers Grove is 28 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Soldiers Grove?
The unemployment rate in Soldiers Grove is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Soldiers Grove?
15.3% of adults in Soldiers Grove 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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