Living in Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stevens Point · Census data 2020–2024
Stevens Point has 25,785 residents with a median age of 28.4. The median household income is $58,031 (25% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $195,400, the median rent is $890/month.
Stevens Point at a glance
- Population
- 25,785
- Median age
- 28.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $58,031State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $195,400State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $890/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 51.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.9%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Stevens Point a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Stevens Point
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stevens Point the median home value is $195,400, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $890 per month, which is 27.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,424 a month in housing costs.
Stevens Point median household income
The median household income in Stevens Point is $58,031 and the income per person is $32,762. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Stevens Point: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 11,614
- Owner-occupied
- 51.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.9%
- Vacant
- 6.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.13
Stevens Point demographics
- Population
- 25,785
- Median age
- 28.4
- Under 18
- 15.3%
- 65 and older
- 13.5%
- Households
- 10,843
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stevens Point ›
Education in Stevens Point
37.9% of adults 25 and older in Stevens Point have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 11.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stevens Point
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 12.5%
- Drive alone
- 67.2%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 8.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Stevens Point vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens Point | 25,785 | $58,031 | $195,400 | $890 |
| Park Ridge | 626 | $96,750 | $287,800 | $925 |
| Whiting | 1,493 | $73,063 | $220,000 | $1,011 |
| Plover | 13,884 | $88,042 | $269,800 | $1,089 |
| Polonia | 776 | $119,154 | $342,700 | $1,274 |
| Junction City | 311 | $62,778 | $145,300 | $932 |
| Amherst Junction | 341 | $106,250 | $314,300 | $900 |
| Nelsonville | 190 | $58,542 | $160,900 | $790 |
| Rudolph | 466 | $59,375 | $180,900 | $700 |
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What is the median household income in Stevens Point, WI?
The median household income in Stevens Point is $58,031, 25% 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 Stevens Point?
The median home value in Stevens Point is $195,400, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Stevens Point?
The median gross rent in Stevens Point is $890 per month, about 27.6% of household income.
Is Stevens Point, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
What is the median age in Stevens Point?
The median age in Stevens Point is 28.4 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Stevens Point?
The average commute to work in Stevens Point is 17 minutes; 12.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stevens Point?
The unemployment rate in Stevens Point is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stevens Point?
37.9% of adults in Stevens Point 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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