Living in Wild Rose, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wild Rose · Census data 2020–2024
Wild Rose has 903 residents with a median age of 47.9. The median household income is $48,750 (37% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $110,900, the median rent is $847/month.
Wild Rose is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wild Rose at a glance
- Population
- 903
- Median age
- 47.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $48,750State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $110,900State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $847/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 50.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.4%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Wild Rose a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wild Rose
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wild Rose the median home value is $110,900, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $847 per month, which is 24.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $971 a month in housing costs.
Wild Rose median household income
The median household income in Wild Rose is $48,750 and the income per person is $30,904. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Wild Rose: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 492
- Owner-occupied
- 50.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.5%
- Vacant
- 12.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.03
Wild Rose demographics
- Population
- 903
- Median age
- 47.9
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 22.6%
- Households
- 430
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wild Rose ›
Education in Wild Rose
22.4% of adults 25 and older in Wild Rose have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 9.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wild Rose
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 12.6%
- Drive alone
- 77.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.9%
Wild Rose vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Rose | 903 | $48,750 | $110,900 | $847 |
| Wautoma | 1,817 | $32,361 | $131,600 | $801 |
| Pine River | 106 | $42,917 | $197,900 | — |
| Almond | 441 | $72,431 | $153,800 | $675 |
| Redgranite | 1,938 | $64,345 | $104,100 | $760 |
| Chain O' Lakes | 908 | $83,194 | $640,000 | $768 |
| Lohrville | 457 | $61,964 | $123,200 | $841 |
| Poy Sippi | 433 | $52,750 | $145,000 | $515 |
| King | 1,399 | $84,183 | $145,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Wild Rose, WI?
The median household income in Wild Rose is $48,750, 37% 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 Wild Rose?
The median home value in Wild Rose is $110,900, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Wild Rose?
The median gross rent in Wild Rose is $847 per month, about 24.7% of household income.
Is Wild Rose, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
What is the median age in Wild Rose?
The median age in Wild Rose is 47.9 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Wild Rose?
The average commute to work in Wild Rose is 28 minutes; 12.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wild Rose?
The unemployment rate in Wild Rose is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wild Rose?
22.4% of adults in Wild Rose 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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