Living in Wautoma, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wautoma · Census data 2020–2024
Wautoma has 1,817 residents with a median age of 40. The median household income is $32,361 (58% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $131,600, the median rent is $801/month.
Wautoma at a glance
- Population
- 1,817
- Median age
- 40State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $32,361State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $131,600State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $801/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 53.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.6%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Wautoma a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 58% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 9.9%; a poverty rate of 26.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wautoma
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wautoma the median home value is $131,600, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $801 per month, which is 33.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,081 a month in housing costs.
Wautoma median household income
The median household income in Wautoma is $32,361 and the income per person is $25,011. 26.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Wautoma: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,007
- Owner-occupied
- 53.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.5%
- Vacant
- 13.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 1.94
Wautoma demographics
- Population
- 1,817
- Median age
- 40
- Under 18
- 24.7%
- 65 and older
- 22.8%
- Households
- 868
- Foreign-born
- 5.7%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wautoma ›
Education in Wautoma
11.6% of adults 25 and older in Wautoma have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wautoma
- Unemployment rate
- 9.9%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 78.1%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 6.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.5%
Wautoma vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wautoma | 1,817 | $32,361 | $131,600 | $801 |
| Neshkoro | 470 | $32,446 | $121,900 | $800 |
| Wild Rose | 903 | $48,750 | $110,900 | $847 |
| Lohrville | 457 | $61,964 | $123,200 | $841 |
| Redgranite | 1,938 | $64,345 | $104,100 | $760 |
| Coloma | 549 | $75,000 | $122,200 | $871 |
| Pine River | 106 | $42,917 | $197,900 | — |
| Hancock | 471 | $51,071 | $155,000 | $695 |
| Harrisville | 156 | $44,306 | $143,100 | $945 |
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What is the median household income in Wautoma, WI?
The median household income in Wautoma is $32,361, 58% 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 Wautoma?
The median home value in Wautoma is $131,600, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Wautoma?
The median gross rent in Wautoma is $801 per month, about 33.3% of household income.
Is Wautoma, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 58% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 9.9%; a poverty rate of 26.1%.
What is the median age in Wautoma?
The median age in Wautoma is 40 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Wautoma?
The average commute to work in Wautoma is 22 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wautoma?
The unemployment rate in Wautoma is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wautoma?
11.6% of adults in Wautoma 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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