Living in Solon Springs, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Solon Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Solon Springs has 649 residents with a median age of 52.2. The median household income is $75,625 (about the same as the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $211,500, the median rent is $765/month.
Solon Springs is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Solon Springs at a glance
- Population
- 649
- Median age
- 52.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $75,625State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $211,500State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $765/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 84.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.9%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Solon Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Solon Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Solon Springs the median home value is $211,500, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $765 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,284 a month in housing costs.
Solon Springs median household income
The median household income in Solon Springs is $75,625 and the income per person is $38,013. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Solon Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 391
- Owner-occupied
- 84.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.8%
- Vacant
- 30.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.38
30.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Solon Springs has many vacation and second homes.
Solon Springs demographics
- Population
- 649
- Median age
- 52.2
- Under 18
- 13.7%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 273
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Solon Springs ›
Education in Solon Springs
20.9% of adults 25 and older in Solon Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Solon Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 12.9%
- Drive alone
- 81.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.3%
Solon Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solon Springs | 649 | $75,625 | $211,500 | $765 |
| Gordon | 128 | $76,250 | $112,500 | $667 |
| Lake Nebagamon | 963 | $79,250 | $284,500 | $796 |
| Poplar | 626 | $113,125 | $255,600 | $979 |
| Minong | 678 | $31,875 | $133,600 | $763 |
| Brule | 162 | $92,917 | $232,100 | $917 |
| Superior | 653 | $70,694 | $274,200 | $1,270 |
| Iron River | 826 | $50,536 | $171,100 | $696 |
| Oliver | 462 | $86,250 | $223,200 | $967 |
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What is the median household income in Solon Springs, WI?
The median household income in Solon Springs is $75,625, about the same as 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 Solon Springs?
The median home value in Solon Springs is $211,500, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Solon Springs?
The median gross rent in Solon Springs is $765 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Solon Springs, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.6%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%.
What is the median age in Solon Springs?
The median age in Solon Springs is 52.2 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Solon Springs?
The average commute to work in Solon Springs is 31 minutes; 12.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Solon Springs?
The unemployment rate in Solon Springs is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Solon Springs?
20.9% of adults in Solon Springs 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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