Living in Spooner, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Spooner · Census data 2020–2024
Spooner has 2,278 residents with a median age of 52.3. The median household income is $44,737 (42% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $165,500, the median rent is $763/month.
Spooner at a glance
- Population
- 2,278
- Median age
- 52.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $44,737State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $165,500State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $763/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 56.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.9%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Spooner a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 9.9%; a poverty rate of 21.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Spooner
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Spooner the median home value is $165,500, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $763 per month, which is 32.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,302 a month in housing costs.
Spooner median household income
The median household income in Spooner is $44,737 and the income per person is $30,963. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Spooner: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,168
- Owner-occupied
- 56.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.2%
- Vacant
- 7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.00
Spooner demographics
- Population
- 2,278
- Median age
- 52.3
- Under 18
- 18.7%
- 65 and older
- 26.2%
- Households
- 1,086
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Spooner ›
Education in Spooner
22.9% of adults 25 and older in Spooner have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Spooner
- Unemployment rate
- 9.9%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 15.3%
- Drive alone
- 71.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.3%
Spooner vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spooner | 2,278 | $44,737 | $165,500 | $763 |
| Trego | 142 | $51,250 | $151,400 | $817 |
| Shell Lake | 1,459 | $57,500 | $229,400 | $450 |
| Haugen | 284 | $76,250 | $144,200 | — |
| Stone Lake | 127 | $43,393 | $193,400 | — |
| Minong | 678 | $31,875 | $133,600 | $763 |
| Birchwood | 451 | $54,091 | $141,900 | $594 |
| Cumberland | 2,282 | $49,479 | $181,100 | $943 |
| Hayward | 2,555 | $45,665 | $184,700 | $829 |
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What is the median household income in Spooner, WI?
The median household income in Spooner is $44,737, 42% 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 Spooner?
The median home value in Spooner is $165,500, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Spooner?
The median gross rent in Spooner is $763 per month, about 32.9% of household income.
Is Spooner, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 9.9%; a poverty rate of 21.6%.
What is the median age in Spooner?
The median age in Spooner is 52.3 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Spooner?
The average commute to work in Spooner is 18 minutes; 15.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Spooner?
The unemployment rate in Spooner is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Spooner?
22.9% of adults in Spooner 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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