Living in Tunnel City, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tunnel City · Census data 2020–2024
Tunnel City has 105 residents with a median age of 54.5. The median household income is $250,001 (223% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $201,700.
Tunnel City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tunnel City at a glance
- Population
- 105
- Median age
- 54.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $250,001State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $201,700State: $266,500
- Homeowners
- 95.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.5%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Tunnel City a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 223% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Tunnel City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tunnel City the median home value is $201,700, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,658 a month in housing costs.
Tunnel City median household income
The median household income in Tunnel City is $250,001 and the income per person is $99,865. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Tunnel City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 69
- Owner-occupied
- 95.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.8%
- Vacant
- 8.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 1.67
Tunnel City demographics
- Population
- 105
- Median age
- 54.5
- Under 18
- 6.7%
- 65 and older
- 41.9%
- Households
- 63
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 38.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tunnel City ›
Education in Tunnel City
12.5% of adults 25 and older in Tunnel City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tunnel City
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.2%
Tunnel City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunnel City | 105 | $250,001 | $201,700 | — |
| Tomah | 9,532 | $51,274 | $174,300 | $903 |
| Warrens | 438 | $67,321 | $155,100 | $1,165 |
| Wyeville | 159 | $65,000 | $137,500 | — |
| Oakdale | 321 | $88,182 | $178,100 | $870 |
| Norwalk | 662 | $66,146 | $96,700 | $787 |
| Sparta | 9,950 | $64,973 | $180,600 | $861 |
| Millston | 114 | $51,250 | $133,900 | — |
| Wilton | 532 | $85,598 | $166,800 | $575 |
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What is the median household income in Tunnel City, WI?
The median household income in Tunnel City is $250,001, 223% 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 Tunnel City?
The median home value in Tunnel City is $201,700, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
Is Tunnel City, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 223% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.6%.
What is the median age in Tunnel City?
The median age in Tunnel City is 54.5 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Tunnel City?
The average commute to work in Tunnel City is 20 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tunnel City?
The unemployment rate in Tunnel City is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tunnel City?
12.5% of adults in Tunnel City 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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