Living in Weston, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Weston · Census data 2020–2024
Weston has 15,749 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median household income is $78,207 (about the same as the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $229,300, the median rent is $1,024/month.
Weston at a glance
- Population
- 15,749
- Median age
- 41.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $78,207State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $229,300State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,024/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 63.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.7%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Weston a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Wisconsin median; home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Weston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Weston the median home value is $229,300, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,024 per month, which is 25.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,547 a month in housing costs.
Weston median household income
The median household income in Weston is $78,207 and the income per person is $44,362. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Weston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,180
- Owner-occupied
- 63.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.6%
- Vacant
- 1.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.19
Weston demographics
- Population
- 15,749
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.4%
- Households
- 7,058
- Foreign-born
- 5.5%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Weston ›
Education in Weston
25.7% of adults 25 and older in Weston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Weston
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 81.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Weston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston | 15,749 | $78,207 | $229,300 | $1,024 |
| Rothschild | 5,600 | $88,261 | $203,600 | $970 |
| Schofield | 2,120 | $65,583 | $154,000 | $926 |
| Kronenwetter | 8,395 | $115,044 | $273,300 | $1,125 |
| Rib Mountain | 7,289 | $94,294 | $255,900 | $1,290 |
| Wausau | 39,996 | $64,389 | $167,900 | $1,010 |
| Mosinee | 4,498 | $73,479 | $156,100 | $1,091 |
| Hatley | 542 | $93,750 | $213,000 | $862 |
| Maine | 2,602 | $110,721 | $277,500 | $962 |
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What is the median household income in Weston, WI?
The median household income in Weston is $78,207, about the same as 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 Weston?
The median home value in Weston is $229,300, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Weston?
The median gross rent in Weston is $1,024 per month, about 25.8% of household income.
Is Weston, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Wisconsin median; home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
What is the median age in Weston?
The median age in Weston is 41.3 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Weston?
The average commute to work in Weston is 18 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Weston?
The unemployment rate in Weston is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Weston?
25.7% of adults in Weston 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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