Living in Stoughton, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stoughton · Census data 2020–2024
Stoughton has 13,033 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median household income is $79,551 (about the same as the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $293,500, the median rent is $1,157/month.
Stoughton at a glance
- Population
- 13,033
- Median age
- 39.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $79,551State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $293,500State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,157/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 66.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Stoughton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
Cons: Home values 10% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Stoughton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stoughton the median home value is $293,500, 12% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,157 per month, which is 25.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,795 a month in housing costs.
Stoughton median household income
The median household income in Stoughton is $79,551 and the income per person is $44,915. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Stoughton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,796
- Owner-occupied
- 66.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.3%
- Vacant
- 5.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.33
Stoughton demographics
- Population
- 13,033
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 24%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 5,494
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stoughton ›
Education in Stoughton
39.3% of adults 25 and older in Stoughton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 10.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stoughton
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 17.5%
- Drive alone
- 71.3%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.7%
Stoughton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoughton | 13,033 | $79,551 | $293,500 | $1,157 |
| McFarland | 9,160 | $97,500 | $390,100 | $1,458 |
| Oregon | 11,547 | $102,978 | $417,200 | $1,221 |
| Brooklyn | 1,408 | $108,929 | $268,900 | $1,375 |
| Edgerton | 6,014 | $72,489 | $266,900 | $961 |
| Rockdale | 201 | $96,250 | $291,700 | $1,100 |
| Monona | 8,527 | $87,773 | $427,900 | $1,275 |
| Evansville | 5,782 | $81,149 | $276,400 | $1,093 |
| Fitchburg | 32,619 | $86,516 | $417,200 | $1,373 |
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What is the median household income in Stoughton, WI?
The median household income in Stoughton is $79,551, about the same as 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 Stoughton?
The median home value in Stoughton is $293,500, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Stoughton?
The median gross rent in Stoughton is $1,157 per month, about 25.9% of household income.
Is Stoughton, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 7.1%. Minuses: home values 10% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Stoughton?
The median age in Stoughton is 39.9 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Stoughton?
The average commute to work in Stoughton is 22 minutes; 17.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stoughton?
The unemployment rate in Stoughton is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stoughton?
39.3% of adults in Stoughton 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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