Living in Wittenberg, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wittenberg · Census data 2020–2024
Wittenberg has 1,027 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median household income is $52,821 (32% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $138,500, the median rent is $701/month.
Wittenberg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wittenberg at a glance
- Population
- 1,027
- Median age
- 41.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $52,821State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $138,500State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $701/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 52.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Wittenberg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.2%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 8.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wittenberg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wittenberg the median home value is $138,500, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $701 per month, which is 28.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,057 a month in housing costs.
Wittenberg median household income
The median household income in Wittenberg is $52,821 and the income per person is $31,036. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Wittenberg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 450
- Owner-occupied
- 52.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.2%
- Vacant
- 7.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.22
Wittenberg demographics
- Population
- 1,027
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 417
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wittenberg ›
Education in Wittenberg
16% of adults 25 and older in Wittenberg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wittenberg
- Unemployment rate
- 8.8%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 17.3%
- Drive alone
- 73.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.6%
Wittenberg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wittenberg | 1,027 | $52,821 | $138,500 | $701 |
| Eland | 169 | $66,250 | $145,800 | — |
| Elderon | 135 | $65,417 | $153,300 | $890 |
| Birnamwood | 643 | $63,750 | $143,400 | $550 |
| Tigerton | 762 | $59,311 | $124,100 | $965 |
| Hatley | 542 | $93,750 | $213,000 | $862 |
| Bowler | 316 | $53,750 | $137,500 | $814 |
| Aniwa | 245 | $50,417 | $80,000 | $481 |
| Mattoon | 457 | $68,750 | $86,700 | $960 |
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What is the median household income in Wittenberg, WI?
The median household income in Wittenberg is $52,821, 32% 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 Wittenberg?
The median home value in Wittenberg is $138,500, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Wittenberg?
The median gross rent in Wittenberg is $701 per month, about 28.4% of household income.
Is Wittenberg, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.2%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 8.8%.
What is the median age in Wittenberg?
The median age in Wittenberg is 41.8 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Wittenberg?
The average commute to work in Wittenberg is 24 minutes; 17.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wittenberg?
The unemployment rate in Wittenberg is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wittenberg?
16% of adults in Wittenberg 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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