Living in Valders, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Valders · Census data 2020–2024
Valders has 873 residents with a median age of 38.5. The median household income is $81,875 (6% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $170,500, the median rent is $1,035/month.
Valders is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Valders at a glance
- Population
- 873
- Median age
- 38.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $81,875State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $170,500State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,035/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 74.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Valders a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 5.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Valders
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Valders the median home value is $170,500, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,035 per month, which is 28% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,332 a month in housing costs.
Valders median household income
The median household income in Valders is $81,875 and the income per person is $35,898. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Valders: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 366
- Owner-occupied
- 74.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.1%
- Vacant
- 3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.46
Valders demographics
- Population
- 873
- Median age
- 38.5
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.3%
- Households
- 355
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Valders ›
Education in Valders
18.9% of adults 25 and older in Valders have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Valders
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 8.4%
- Drive alone
- 78.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.6%
Valders vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valders | 873 | $81,875 | $170,500 | $1,035 |
| St. Nazianz | 907 | $57,895 | $139,200 | $582 |
| Collins | 249 | $70,000 | $175,000 | — |
| Whitelaw | 862 | $57,027 | $182,800 | $950 |
| Reedsville | 1,099 | $72,917 | $167,200 | $581 |
| Manitowoc | 34,620 | $63,757 | $160,700 | $804 |
| Potter | 221 | $68,750 | $177,100 | $842 |
| Brillion | 3,299 | $57,955 | $198,900 | $810 |
| Kellnersville | 254 | $45,481 | $150,500 | $640 |
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What is the median household income in Valders, WI?
The median household income in Valders is $81,875, 6% 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 Valders?
The median home value in Valders is $170,500, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Valders?
The median gross rent in Valders is $1,035 per month, about 28% of household income.
Is Valders, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 5.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Valders?
The median age in Valders is 38.5 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Valders?
The average commute to work in Valders is 28 minutes; 8.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Valders?
The unemployment rate in Valders is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Valders?
18.9% of adults in Valders 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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