Living in Trego, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Trego · Census data 2020–2024
Trego has 142 residents with a median age of 57.8. The median household income is $51,250 (34% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $151,400, the median rent is $817/month.
Trego is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Trego at a glance
- Population
- 142
- Median age
- 57.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $51,250State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $151,400State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $817/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 83.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.9%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Trego a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Trego
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Trego the median home value is $151,400, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $817 per month, which is 21.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $838 a month in housing costs.
Trego median household income
The median household income in Trego is $51,250 and the income per person is $35,710. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Trego: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 153
- Owner-occupied
- 83.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.3%
- Vacant
- 39.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 1.54
39.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Trego has many vacation and second homes.
Trego demographics
- Population
- 142
- Median age
- 57.8
- Under 18
- 4.9%
- 65 and older
- 33.1%
- Households
- 92
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Trego ›
Education in Trego
11.9% of adults 25 and older in Trego have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Trego
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6%
- Drive alone
- 67.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Trego vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trego | 142 | $51,250 | $151,400 | $817 |
| Spooner | 2,278 | $44,737 | $165,500 | $763 |
| Shell Lake | 1,459 | $57,500 | $229,400 | $450 |
| Minong | 678 | $31,875 | $133,600 | $763 |
| Stone Lake | 127 | $43,393 | $193,400 | — |
| Hayward | 2,555 | $45,665 | $184,700 | $829 |
| Haugen | 284 | $76,250 | $144,200 | — |
| Birchwood | 451 | $54,091 | $141,900 | $594 |
| Little Round Lake | 1,295 | $37,535 | — | $417 |
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What is the median household income in Trego, WI?
The median household income in Trego is $51,250, 34% 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 Trego?
The median home value in Trego is $151,400, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Trego?
The median gross rent in Trego is $817 per month, about 21.3% of household income.
Is Trego, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.6%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
What is the median age in Trego?
The median age in Trego is 57.8 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Trego?
The average commute to work in Trego is 23 minutes; 6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Trego?
The unemployment rate in Trego is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Trego?
11.9% of adults in Trego 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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