Living in Townsend, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Townsend · Census data 2020–2024
Townsend has 37 residents with a median age of 70.2. The median home value is $158,300.
Townsend is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Townsend at a glance
- Population
- 37
- Median age
- 70.2State: 40.2
- Median home value
- $158,300State: $266,500
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.5%
Is Townsend a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median.
Cons: A poverty rate of 16.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Townsend
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Townsend the median home value is $158,300, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,025 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Townsend: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 132
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 87.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.31
87.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Townsend has many vacation and second homes.
Townsend demographics
- Population
- 37
- Median age
- 70.2
- Under 18
- 13.5%
- 65 and older
- 67.6%
- Households
- 16
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 31.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Townsend ›
Education in Townsend
12.5% of adults 25 and older in Townsend have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Townsend
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- —State: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Townsend vs nearby towns
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What is the average home price in Townsend?
The median home value in Townsend is $158,300, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
Is Townsend, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median. Minuses: a poverty rate of 16.2%.
What is the median age in Townsend?
The median age in Townsend is 70.2 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
What is the unemployment rate in Townsend?
The unemployment rate in Townsend is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Townsend?
12.5% of adults in Townsend 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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