Living in Wauzeka, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wauzeka · Census data 2020–2024
Wauzeka has 591 residents with a median age of 34. The median household income is $73,333 (5% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $143,300, the median rent is $693/month.
Wauzeka is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wauzeka at a glance
- Population
- 591
- Median age
- 34State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $73,333State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $143,300State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $693/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 73.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Wauzeka a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wauzeka
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wauzeka the median home value is $143,300, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $693 per month, which is 16.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,092 a month in housing costs.
Wauzeka median household income
The median household income in Wauzeka is $73,333 and the income per person is $31,904. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Wauzeka: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 272
- Owner-occupied
- 73.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.6%
- Vacant
- 8.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.38
Wauzeka demographics
- Population
- 591
- Median age
- 34
- Under 18
- 26.7%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 248
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 9.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wauzeka ›
Education in Wauzeka
9.6% of adults 25 and older in Wauzeka have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wauzeka
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 7.3%
- Drive alone
- 76.1%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.5%
Wauzeka vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wauzeka | 591 | $73,333 | $143,300 | $693 |
| Woodman | 224 | $83,438 | $152,000 | $625 |
| Steuben | 148 | $72,188 | $106,300 | $788 |
| Mount Hope | 230 | $64,063 | $97,800 | $641 |
| Eastman | 398 | $62,500 | $197,700 | $763 |
| Boscobel | 3,242 | $54,071 | $147,400 | $655 |
| Patch Grove | 227 | $48,958 | $150,300 | $688 |
| Prairie du Chien | 5,491 | $54,268 | $161,300 | $795 |
| Seneca | 372 | $62,143 | $159,900 | $1,025 |
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What is the median household income in Wauzeka, WI?
The median household income in Wauzeka is $73,333, 5% 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 Wauzeka?
The median home value in Wauzeka is $143,300, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Wauzeka?
The median gross rent in Wauzeka is $693 per month, about 16.9% of household income.
Is Wauzeka, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
What is the median age in Wauzeka?
The median age in Wauzeka is 34 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Wauzeka?
The average commute to work in Wauzeka is 23 minutes; 7.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wauzeka?
The unemployment rate in Wauzeka is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wauzeka?
9.6% of adults in Wauzeka 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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