Living in Viroqua, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Viroqua · Census data 2020–2024
Viroqua has 4,471 residents with a median age of 46.4. The median household income is $67,438 (13% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $209,900, the median rent is $815/month.
Viroqua at a glance
- Population
- 4,471
- Median age
- 46.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $67,438State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $209,900State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $815/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 65.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.3%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Viroqua a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Wisconsin median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Viroqua
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Viroqua the median home value is $209,900, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $815 per month, which is 17.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,337 a month in housing costs.
Viroqua median household income
The median household income in Viroqua is $67,438 and the income per person is $45,301. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Viroqua: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,216
- Owner-occupied
- 65.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.3%
- Vacant
- 5.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.01
Viroqua demographics
- Population
- 4,471
- Median age
- 46.4
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 26.6%
- Households
- 2,100
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Viroqua ›
Education in Viroqua
31.3% of adults 25 and older in Viroqua have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 12.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Viroqua
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 14%
- Drive alone
- 64.7%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 6.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.8%
Viroqua vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viroqua | 4,471 | $67,438 | $209,900 | $815 |
| Westby | 2,432 | $72,875 | $174,200 | $993 |
| Readstown | 381 | $36,875 | $110,700 | $671 |
| Viola | 551 | $88,214 | $103,900 | $1,051 |
| Coon Valley | 857 | $73,929 | $197,300 | $950 |
| La Farge | 575 | $46,042 | $136,000 | $740 |
| Chaseburg | 304 | $88,750 | $180,000 | $735 |
| Soldiers Grove | 579 | $48,438 | $158,300 | $728 |
| Cashton | 1,281 | $70,074 | $140,800 | $1,019 |
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What is the median household income in Viroqua, WI?
The median household income in Viroqua is $67,438, 13% 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 Viroqua?
The median home value in Viroqua is $209,900, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Viroqua?
The median gross rent in Viroqua is $815 per month, about 17.7% of household income.
Is Viroqua, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 7.7%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Wisconsin median.
What is the median age in Viroqua?
The median age in Viroqua is 46.4 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Viroqua?
The average commute to work in Viroqua is 18 minutes; 14% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Viroqua?
The unemployment rate in Viroqua is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Viroqua?
31.3% of adults in Viroqua 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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