Living in Whitewater, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Whitewater · Census data 2020–2024
Whitewater has 15,807 residents with a median age of 22.1. The median household income is $54,969 (29% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $229,400, the median rent is $1,041/month.
Whitewater at a glance
- Population
- 15,807
- Median age
- 22.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $54,969State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $229,400State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,041/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 31.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.2%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Whitewater a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 26.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Whitewater
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Whitewater the median home value is $229,400, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,041 per month, which is 30.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,774 a month in housing costs.
Whitewater median household income
The median household income in Whitewater is $54,969 and the income per person is $25,863. 26.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Whitewater: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,925
- Owner-occupied
- 31.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 68.2%
- Vacant
- 11.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.27
Whitewater demographics
- Population
- 15,807
- Median age
- 22.1
- Under 18
- 11.2%
- 65 and older
- 10.1%
- Households
- 5,229
- Foreign-born
- 9%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Whitewater ›
Education in Whitewater
35.2% of adults 25 and older in Whitewater have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 15% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Whitewater
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 9.1%
- Drive alone
- 64.8%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 13.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.2%
Whitewater vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitewater | 15,807 | $54,969 | $229,400 | $1,041 |
| Hebron | 344 | $79,844 | $289,800 | $1,297 |
| Lake Lorraine | 284 | $68,500 | $221,600 | — |
| Palmyra | 2,195 | $86,058 | $213,100 | $775 |
| Turtle Lake | 327 | $63,438 | $338,300 | $870 |
| Fort Atkinson | 12,463 | $79,302 | $211,800 | $961 |
| Lauderdale Lakes | 1,469 | $74,313 | $378,300 | — |
| Lake Koshkonong | 1,010 | $97,115 | $370,300 | $1,296 |
| Rome | 620 | $92,083 | $326,200 | $1,047 |
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What is the median household income in Whitewater, WI?
The median household income in Whitewater is $54,969, 29% 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 Whitewater?
The median home value in Whitewater is $229,400, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Whitewater?
The median gross rent in Whitewater is $1,041 per month, about 30.6% of household income.
Is Whitewater, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 26.8%.
What is the median age in Whitewater?
The median age in Whitewater is 22.1 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Whitewater?
The average commute to work in Whitewater is 17 minutes; 9.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Whitewater?
The unemployment rate in Whitewater is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Whitewater?
35.2% of adults in Whitewater 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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