Living in Sparta, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sparta · Census data 2020–2024
Sparta has 9,950 residents with a median age of 37.1. The median household income is $64,973 (16% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $180,600, the median rent is $861/month.
Sparta at a glance
- Population
- 9,950
- Median age
- 37.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $64,973State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $180,600State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $861/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 64.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.7%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Sparta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 11.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sparta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sparta the median home value is $180,600, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $861 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,370 a month in housing costs.
Sparta median household income
The median household income in Sparta is $64,973 and the income per person is $33,305. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Sparta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,517
- Owner-occupied
- 64.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.4%
- Vacant
- 5.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.27
Sparta demographics
- Population
- 9,950
- Median age
- 37.1
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 4,274
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sparta ›
Education in Sparta
19.7% of adults 25 and older in Sparta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sparta
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 10.2%
- Drive alone
- 73.8%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
Sparta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta | 9,950 | $64,973 | $180,600 | $861 |
| Rockland | 745 | $78,500 | $223,000 | $1,021 |
| Bangor | 1,517 | $81,250 | $218,000 | $946 |
| Cataract | 138 | $51,964 | $212,500 | — |
| Norwalk | 662 | $66,146 | $96,700 | $787 |
| Tunnel City | 105 | $250,001 | $201,700 | — |
| Cashton | 1,281 | $70,074 | $140,800 | $1,019 |
| West Salem | 5,330 | $97,019 | $277,100 | $1,283 |
| Mindoro | 225 | $66,563 | $216,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Sparta, WI?
The median household income in Sparta is $64,973, 16% 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 Sparta?
The median home value in Sparta is $180,600, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Sparta?
The median gross rent in Sparta is $861 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Sparta, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 11.3%.
What is the median age in Sparta?
The median age in Sparta is 37.1 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Sparta?
The average commute to work in Sparta is 19 minutes; 10.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sparta?
The unemployment rate in Sparta is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sparta?
19.7% of adults in Sparta 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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