Living in Whitehall, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Whitehall · Census data 2020–2024
Whitehall has 1,555 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $61,875 (20% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $152,100, the median rent is $829/month.
Whitehall at a glance
- Population
- 1,555
- Median age
- 38.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $61,875State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $152,100State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $829/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 58.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Whitehall a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 6.3%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Wisconsin median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Whitehall
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Whitehall the median home value is $152,100, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $829 per month, which is 23.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,338 a month in housing costs.
Whitehall median household income
The median household income in Whitehall is $61,875 and the income per person is $33,055. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Whitehall: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 812
- Owner-occupied
- 58.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.8%
- Vacant
- 15.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.17
Whitehall demographics
- Population
- 1,555
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 689
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Whitehall ›
Education in Whitehall
16.1% of adults 25 and older in Whitehall have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Whitehall
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 8.5%
- Drive alone
- 81.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.4%
Whitehall vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehall | 1,555 | $61,875 | $152,100 | $829 |
| Blair | 1,254 | $60,446 | $141,500 | $827 |
| Independence | 1,462 | $58,000 | $166,000 | $911 |
| Pigeon Falls | 368 | $79,500 | $181,900 | $844 |
| Arcadia | 3,806 | $74,531 | $169,500 | $1,096 |
| Taylor | 328 | $59,531 | $117,500 | $879 |
| Strum | 1,064 | $68,958 | $200,000 | $823 |
| Ettrick | 601 | $81,250 | $165,000 | $508 |
| Hixton | 422 | $76,563 | $158,600 | $570 |
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What is the median household income in Whitehall, WI?
The median household income in Whitehall is $61,875, 20% 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 Whitehall?
The median home value in Whitehall is $152,100, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Whitehall?
The median gross rent in Whitehall is $829 per month, about 23.5% of household income.
Is Whitehall, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 6.3%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Wisconsin median.
What is the median age in Whitehall?
The median age in Whitehall is 38.8 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Whitehall?
The average commute to work in Whitehall is 22 minutes; 8.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Whitehall?
The unemployment rate in Whitehall is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Whitehall?
16.1% of adults in Whitehall 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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