Living in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sun Prairie · Census data 2020–2024
Sun Prairie has 37,570 residents with a median age of 36.7. The median household income is $90,942 (17% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $365,700, the median rent is $1,419/month.
Sun Prairie at a glance
- Population
- 37,570
- Median age
- 36.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $90,942State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $365,700State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,419/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 60.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Sun Prairie a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 17% higher than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
Cons: Home values 37% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sun Prairie
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sun Prairie the median home value is $365,700, 10% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,419 per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,085 a month in housing costs.
Sun Prairie median household income
The median household income in Sun Prairie is $90,942 and the income per person is $47,609. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Sun Prairie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 16,195
- Owner-occupied
- 60.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.2%
- Vacant
- 1.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1999
- Average household size
- 2.35
Sun Prairie demographics
- Population
- 37,570
- Median age
- 36.7
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 14.2%
- Households
- 15,887
- Foreign-born
- 8.9%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sun Prairie ›
Education in Sun Prairie
50.9% of adults 25 and older in Sun Prairie have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 17.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sun Prairie
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 19.7%
- Drive alone
- 71.2%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.7%
Sun Prairie vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Prairie | 37,570 | $90,942 | $365,700 | $1,419 |
| Windsor | 9,452 | $120,048 | $425,600 | $1,375 |
| DeForest | 11,501 | $106,419 | $359,600 | $1,442 |
| Cottage Grove | 8,513 | $139,313 | $449,700 | $1,531 |
| Maple Bluff | 1,329 | $198,750 | $882,700 | $1,438 |
| Marshall | 3,778 | $85,942 | $238,900 | $874 |
| Monona | 8,527 | $87,773 | $427,900 | $1,275 |
| Waunakee | 15,687 | $125,220 | $515,900 | $1,324 |
| McFarland | 9,160 | $97,500 | $390,100 | $1,458 |
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What is the median household income in Sun Prairie, WI?
The median household income in Sun Prairie is $90,942, 17% higher 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 Sun Prairie?
The median home value in Sun Prairie is $365,700, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Sun Prairie?
The median gross rent in Sun Prairie is $1,419 per month, about 28.6% of household income.
Is Sun Prairie, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 17% higher than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 6.2%. Minuses: home values 37% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Sun Prairie?
The median age in Sun Prairie is 36.7 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Sun Prairie?
The average commute to work in Sun Prairie is 22 minutes; 19.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sun Prairie?
The unemployment rate in Sun Prairie is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sun Prairie?
50.9% of adults in Sun Prairie 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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