Living in Walworth, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Walworth · Census data 2020–2024
Walworth has 2,759 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $70,208 (9% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $290,600, the median rent is $968/month.
Walworth at a glance
- Population
- 2,759
- Median age
- 38.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $70,208State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $290,600State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $968/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 54.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.5%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Walworth a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Wisconsin median; home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Walworth
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Walworth the median home value is $290,600, 13% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $968 per month, which is 29.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,502 a month in housing costs.
Walworth median household income
The median household income in Walworth is $70,208 and the income per person is $33,311. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Walworth: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,107
- Owner-occupied
- 54.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.4%
- Vacant
- 5.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.61
Walworth demographics
- Population
- 2,759
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 26.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 1,047
- Foreign-born
- 8.4%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Walworth ›
Education in Walworth
29.5% of adults 25 and older in Walworth have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 10.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Walworth
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 83.6%
- Public transit
- 1.4%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
Walworth vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walworth | 2,759 | $70,208 | $290,600 | $968 |
| Fontana-on-Geneva Lake | 1,737 | $106,750 | $572,600 | $1,149 |
| Williams Bay | 2,981 | $84,113 | $444,700 | $900 |
| Delavan Lake | 2,757 | $83,550 | $355,500 | $913 |
| Lawrence | 358 | $46,862 | $423,500 | — |
| Harvard | 9,598 | $67,617 | $175,400 | $1,183 |
| Delavan | 8,689 | $65,357 | $218,800 | $1,094 |
| Sharon | 1,592 | $67,500 | $186,700 | $1,072 |
| Darien | 1,126 | $63,194 | $211,600 | $900 |
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What is the median household income in Walworth, WI?
The median household income in Walworth is $70,208, 9% 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 Walworth?
The median home value in Walworth is $290,600, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Walworth?
The median gross rent in Walworth is $968 per month, about 29.8% of household income.
Is Walworth, WI a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Wisconsin median; home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
What is the median age in Walworth?
The median age in Walworth is 38.3 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Walworth?
The average commute to work in Walworth is 27 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Walworth?
The unemployment rate in Walworth is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Walworth?
29.5% of adults in Walworth 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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