Living in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wisconsin Dells · Census data 2020–2024
Wisconsin Dells has 2,547 residents with a median age of 42.8. The median household income is $54,688 (29% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $207,100, the median rent is $971/month.
Wisconsin Dells at a glance
- Population
- 2,547
- Median age
- 42.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $54,688State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $207,100State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $971/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 54%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Wisconsin Dells a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 15.5%; a poverty rate of 11.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wisconsin Dells
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wisconsin Dells the median home value is $207,100, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $971 per month, which is 26.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,455 a month in housing costs.
Wisconsin Dells median household income
The median household income in Wisconsin Dells is $54,688 and the income per person is $34,771. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Wisconsin Dells: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,478
- Owner-occupied
- 54%
- Renter-occupied
- 46%
- Vacant
- 18%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.03
Wisconsin Dells demographics
- Population
- 2,547
- Median age
- 42.8
- Under 18
- 18.6%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 1,212
- Foreign-born
- 7%
- Veterans
- 11%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wisconsin Dells ›
Education in Wisconsin Dells
24.3% of adults 25 and older in Wisconsin Dells have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wisconsin Dells
- Unemployment rate
- 15.5%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 77.7%
- Public transit
- 3%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.3%
Wisconsin Dells vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Dells | 2,547 | $54,688 | $207,100 | $971 |
| Lake Delton | 3,482 | $51,964 | $178,300 | $1,006 |
| Lyndon Station | 720 | $70,694 | $150,400 | $1,129 |
| Briggsville | 320 | $67,344 | $261,700 | $900 |
| West Baraboo | 1,577 | $60,880 | $224,700 | $1,104 |
| Baraboo | 12,769 | $69,750 | $222,100 | $940 |
| North Freedom | 716 | $83,750 | $157,700 | $780 |
| Reedsburg | 10,168 | $75,028 | $229,100 | $977 |
| Rock Springs | 323 | $77,250 | $164,200 | $1,042 |
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What is the median household income in Wisconsin Dells, WI?
The median household income in Wisconsin Dells is $54,688, 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 Wisconsin Dells?
The median home value in Wisconsin Dells is $207,100, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Wisconsin Dells?
The median gross rent in Wisconsin Dells is $971 per month, about 26.7% of household income.
Is Wisconsin Dells, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 15.5%; a poverty rate of 11.3%.
What is the median age in Wisconsin Dells?
The median age in Wisconsin Dells is 42.8 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Wisconsin Dells?
The average commute to work in Wisconsin Dells is 22 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wisconsin Dells?
The unemployment rate in Wisconsin Dells is 15.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wisconsin Dells?
24.3% of adults in Wisconsin Dells 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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