Living in Wiota, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wiota · Census data 2020–2024
Wiota has 50 residents with a median age of 50. The median household income is $90,417 (17% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $187,500.
Wiota is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wiota at a glance
- Population
- 50
- Median age
- 50State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $90,417State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $187,500State: $266,500
- Homeowners
- 85.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.5%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Wiota a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 17% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 8%.
Cons: Unemployment of 6.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wiota
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wiota the median home value is $187,500, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,250 a month in housing costs.
Wiota median household income
The median household income in Wiota is $90,417 and the income per person is $90,664. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Wiota: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 27
- Owner-occupied
- 85.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.85
Wiota demographics
- Population
- 50
- Median age
- 50
- Under 18
- 10%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 27
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 17.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wiota ›
Education in Wiota
9.5% of adults 25 and older in Wiota have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wiota
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 13.8%
- Drive alone
- 58.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 13.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Wiota vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiota | 50 | $90,417 | $187,500 | — |
| Gratiot | 305 | $42,344 | $151,300 | $688 |
| South Wayne | 441 | $75,139 | $130,600 | $788 |
| Argyle | 877 | $59,702 | $137,300 | $608 |
| Browntown | 249 | $73,542 | $105,800 | $870 |
| Darlington | 2,409 | $56,641 | $155,100 | $873 |
| Warren | 1,396 | $75,813 | $102,200 | $741 |
| Apple River | 290 | $44,028 | $87,100 | $880 |
| Nora | 180 | $54,073 | $91,000 | $1,120 |
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What is the median household income in Wiota, WI?
The median household income in Wiota is $90,417, 17% higher 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 Wiota?
The median home value in Wiota is $187,500, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
Is Wiota, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 17% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 8%. Minuses: unemployment of 6.1%.
What is the median age in Wiota?
The median age in Wiota is 50 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Wiota?
The average commute to work in Wiota is 18 minutes; 13.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wiota?
The unemployment rate in Wiota is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wiota?
9.5% of adults in Wiota 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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