Living in Waupaca, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Waupaca · Census data 2020–2024
Waupaca has 6,283 residents with a median age of 42.1. The median household income is $52,727 (32% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $175,600, the median rent is $783/month.
Waupaca at a glance
- Population
- 6,283
- Median age
- 42.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $52,727State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $175,600State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $783/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 61.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Waupaca a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Waupaca
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Waupaca the median home value is $175,600, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $783 per month, which is 25.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,383 a month in housing costs.
Waupaca median household income
The median household income in Waupaca is $52,727 and the income per person is $34,114. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Waupaca: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,029
- Owner-occupied
- 61.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.7%
- Vacant
- 6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.07
Waupaca demographics
- Population
- 6,283
- Median age
- 42.1
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 2,846
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 10.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Waupaca ›
Education in Waupaca
23.9% of adults 25 and older in Waupaca have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Waupaca
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 80.4%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Waupaca vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waupaca | 6,283 | $52,727 | $175,600 | $783 |
| King | 1,399 | $84,183 | $145,900 | — |
| Chain O' Lakes | 908 | $83,194 | $640,000 | $768 |
| Weyauwega | 1,789 | $66,625 | $152,100 | $844 |
| Ogdensburg | 189 | $59,479 | $96,700 | $906 |
| Scandinavia | 379 | $59,375 | $165,900 | $711 |
| Manawa | 1,337 | $88,393 | $159,400 | $819 |
| Iola | 1,286 | $44,735 | $164,200 | $766 |
| Fremont | 650 | $68,750 | $235,300 | $709 |
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What is the median household income in Waupaca, WI?
The median household income in Waupaca is $52,727, 32% 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 Waupaca?
The median home value in Waupaca is $175,600, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Waupaca?
The median gross rent in Waupaca is $783 per month, about 25.3% of household income.
Is Waupaca, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
What is the median age in Waupaca?
The median age in Waupaca is 42.1 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Waupaca?
The average commute to work in Waupaca is 28 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Waupaca?
The unemployment rate in Waupaca is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Waupaca?
23.9% of adults in Waupaca 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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