Living in Wausaukee, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wausaukee · Census data 2020–2024
Wausaukee has 531 residents with a median age of 38.1. The median household income is $48,897 (37% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $98,300, the median rent is $591/month.
Wausaukee is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wausaukee at a glance
- Population
- 531
- Median age
- 38.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $48,897State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $98,300State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $591/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 52.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.9%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Wausaukee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wausaukee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wausaukee the median home value is $98,300, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $591 per month, which is 21.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,027 a month in housing costs.
Wausaukee median household income
The median household income in Wausaukee is $48,897 and the income per person is $24,391. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Wausaukee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 277
- Owner-occupied
- 52.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.7%
- Vacant
- 12.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.19
Wausaukee demographics
- Population
- 531
- Median age
- 38.1
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 243
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wausaukee ›
Education in Wausaukee
5.9% of adults 25 and older in Wausaukee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wausaukee
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 59.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.5%
Wausaukee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wausaukee | 531 | $48,897 | $98,300 | $591 |
| Amberg | 185 | $40,663 | $130,900 | — |
| Crivitz | 993 | $55,250 | $167,100 | $735 |
| Stephenson | 902 | $44,600 | $101,800 | $688 |
| Daggett | 174 | $48,500 | $108,000 | $938 |
| Pembine | 269 | $31,378 | $57,600 | — |
| Pound | 379 | $70,714 | $123,300 | $603 |
| Coleman | 942 | $55,625 | $165,100 | $717 |
| Menominee | 8,326 | $49,432 | $104,400 | $735 |
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What is the median household income in Wausaukee, WI?
The median household income in Wausaukee is $48,897, 37% 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 Wausaukee?
The median home value in Wausaukee is $98,300, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Wausaukee?
The median gross rent in Wausaukee is $591 per month, about 21.5% of household income.
Is Wausaukee, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
What is the median age in Wausaukee?
The median age in Wausaukee is 38.1 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Wausaukee?
The average commute to work in Wausaukee is 17 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wausaukee?
The unemployment rate in Wausaukee is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wausaukee?
5.9% of adults in Wausaukee 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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