Living in Strum, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Strum · Census data 2020–2024
Strum has 1,064 residents with a median age of 35. The median household income is $68,958 (11% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $200,000, the median rent is $823/month.
Strum is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Strum at a glance
- Population
- 1,064
- Median age
- 35State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $68,958State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $200,000State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $823/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 79.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Strum a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Strum
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Strum the median home value is $200,000, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $823 per month, which is 26.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,483 a month in housing costs.
Strum median household income
The median household income in Strum is $68,958 and the income per person is $33,029. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Strum: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 413
- Owner-occupied
- 79.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.49
Strum demographics
- Population
- 1,064
- Median age
- 35
- Under 18
- 29.1%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 413
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Strum ›
Education in Strum
19.1% of adults 25 and older in Strum have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Strum
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 15.2%
- Drive alone
- 80.1%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
Strum vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strum | 1,064 | $68,958 | $200,000 | $823 |
| Eleva | 747 | $65,000 | $175,400 | $675 |
| Osseo | 1,687 | $59,548 | $181,600 | $871 |
| Pigeon Falls | 368 | $79,500 | $181,900 | $844 |
| Whitehall | 1,555 | $61,875 | $152,100 | $829 |
| Mondovi | 2,872 | $54,355 | $174,500 | $891 |
| Gilmanton | 148 | $52,000 | $206,600 | $675 |
| Fall Creek | 1,493 | $86,818 | $214,200 | $1,046 |
| Augusta | 1,341 | $53,714 | $148,400 | $837 |
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What is the median household income in Strum, WI?
The median household income in Strum is $68,958, 11% 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 Strum?
The median home value in Strum is $200,000, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Strum?
The median gross rent in Strum is $823 per month, about 26.8% of household income.
Is Strum, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
What is the median age in Strum?
The median age in Strum is 35 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Strum?
The average commute to work in Strum is 28 minutes; 15.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Strum?
The unemployment rate in Strum is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Strum?
19.1% of adults in Strum 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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