Living in Stanley, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stanley · Census data 2020–2024
Stanley has 3,760 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $48,052 (38% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $167,400, the median rent is $723/month.
Stanley at a glance
- Population
- 3,760
- Median age
- 39.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $48,052State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $167,400State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $723/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 52.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Stanley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 20%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Stanley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stanley the median home value is $167,400, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $723 per month, which is 27% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,149 a month in housing costs.
Stanley median household income
The median household income in Stanley is $48,052 and the income per person is $20,538. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Stanley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,096
- Owner-occupied
- 52.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.2%
- Vacant
- 1.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.21
Stanley demographics
- Population
- 3,760
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 16.1%
- 65 and older
- 14.7%
- Households
- 1,080
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stanley ›
Education in Stanley
11.9% of adults 25 and older in Stanley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stanley
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 79.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.2%
Stanley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley | 3,760 | $48,052 | $167,400 | $723 |
| Boyd | 566 | $62,321 | $140,000 | $895 |
| Thorp | 1,590 | $53,424 | $160,000 | $789 |
| Cadott | 1,449 | $71,111 | $172,900 | $775 |
| Lublin | 110 | $63,750 | $121,600 | $783 |
| Gilman | 388 | $53,929 | $122,700 | $498 |
| Jim Falls | 339 | $92,292 | $189,000 | $1,054 |
| Withee | 520 | $68,750 | $95,900 | $919 |
| Cornell | 1,307 | $55,192 | $155,800 | $798 |
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What is the median household income in Stanley, WI?
The median household income in Stanley is $48,052, 38% 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 Stanley?
The median home value in Stanley is $167,400, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Stanley?
The median gross rent in Stanley is $723 per month, about 27% of household income.
Is Stanley, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 20%.
What is the median age in Stanley?
The median age in Stanley is 39.5 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Stanley?
The average commute to work in Stanley is 26 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stanley?
The unemployment rate in Stanley is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stanley?
11.9% of adults in Stanley 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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