Living in Vesper, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vesper · Census data 2020–2024
Vesper has 496 residents with a median age of 50. The median household income is $61,149 (21% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $120,700, the median rent is $621/month.
Vesper is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Vesper at a glance
- Population
- 496
- Median age
- 50State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $61,149State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $120,700State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $621/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 82.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Vesper a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 8%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Vesper
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vesper the median home value is $120,700, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $621 per month, which is 20.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $978 a month in housing costs.
Vesper median household income
The median household income in Vesper is $61,149 and the income per person is $37,399. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Vesper: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 285
- Owner-occupied
- 82.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.2%
- Vacant
- 2.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 1.78
Vesper demographics
- Population
- 496
- Median age
- 50
- Under 18
- 18.3%
- 65 and older
- 31.5%
- Households
- 279
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 19.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vesper ›
Education in Vesper
10.6% of adults 25 and older in Vesper have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vesper
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 70%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.5%
Vesper vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vesper | 496 | $61,149 | $120,700 | $621 |
| Arpin | 290 | $48,036 | $102,100 | $771 |
| Rudolph | 466 | $59,375 | $180,900 | $700 |
| Pittsville | 823 | $62,162 | $125,000 | $656 |
| Wisconsin Rapids | 18,722 | $55,253 | $131,900 | $888 |
| Milladore | 419 | $89,107 | $158,500 | $775 |
| Port Edwards | 1,881 | $75,598 | $158,600 | $910 |
| Auburndale | 837 | $83,133 | $212,700 | $683 |
| Biron | 822 | $66,250 | $154,400 | $1,161 |
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What is the median household income in Vesper, WI?
The median household income in Vesper is $61,149, 21% 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 Vesper?
The median home value in Vesper is $120,700, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Vesper?
The median gross rent in Vesper is $621 per month, about 20.4% of household income.
Is Vesper, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 8%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Vesper?
The median age in Vesper is 50 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Vesper?
The average commute to work in Vesper is 24 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vesper?
The unemployment rate in Vesper is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vesper?
10.6% of adults in Vesper 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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