Living in Stoddard, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stoddard · Census data 2020–2024
Stoddard has 823 residents with a median age of 45.3. The median household income is $64,018 (17% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $184,500, the median rent is $643/month.
Stoddard is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stoddard at a glance
- Population
- 823
- Median age
- 45.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $64,018State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $184,500State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $643/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 78.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.4%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Stoddard a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Stoddard
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stoddard the median home value is $184,500, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $643 per month, which is 30.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,417 a month in housing costs.
Stoddard median household income
The median household income in Stoddard is $64,018 and the income per person is $32,670. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Stoddard: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 449
- Owner-occupied
- 78.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.8%
- Vacant
- 12%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.08
Stoddard demographics
- Population
- 823
- Median age
- 45.3
- Under 18
- 19.3%
- 65 and older
- 25.2%
- Households
- 395
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stoddard ›
Education in Stoddard
19.4% of adults 25 and older in Stoddard have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stoddard
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 12.8%
- Drive alone
- 81.8%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.6%
Stoddard vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoddard | 823 | $64,018 | $184,500 | $643 |
| Brownsville | 609 | $66,750 | $174,100 | $570 |
| Chaseburg | 304 | $88,750 | $180,000 | $735 |
| Genoa | 273 | $58,750 | $203,100 | $850 |
| Hokah | 668 | $60,781 | $188,700 | $912 |
| Coon Valley | 857 | $73,929 | $197,300 | $950 |
| La Crosse | 51,356 | $55,866 | $210,100 | $1,010 |
| St. Joseph | 548 | $90,625 | $285,100 | $950 |
| New Albin | 399 | $61,953 | $134,600 | $358 |
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What is the median household income in Stoddard, WI?
The median household income in Stoddard is $64,018, 17% 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 Stoddard?
The median home value in Stoddard is $184,500, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Stoddard?
The median gross rent in Stoddard is $643 per month, about 30.7% of household income.
Is Stoddard, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
What is the median age in Stoddard?
The median age in Stoddard is 45.3 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Stoddard?
The average commute to work in Stoddard is 27 minutes; 12.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stoddard?
The unemployment rate in Stoddard is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stoddard?
19.4% of adults in Stoddard 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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