Living in Woodruff, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Woodruff · Census data 2020–2024
Woodruff has 580 residents with a median age of 60.7. The median household income is $70,625 (9% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $278,400, the median rent is $778/month.
Woodruff is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Woodruff at a glance
- Population
- 580
- Median age
- 60.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $70,625State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $278,400State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $778/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 65.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.1%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Woodruff a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 5.1%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Wisconsin median; home values 4% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Woodruff
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Woodruff the median home value is $278,400, 16% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $778 per month, which is 31.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Woodruff median household income
The median household income in Woodruff is $70,625 and the income per person is $49,838. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Woodruff: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 467
- Owner-occupied
- 65.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.5%
- Vacant
- 24.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 1.61
Woodruff demographics
- Population
- 580
- Median age
- 60.7
- Under 18
- 7.1%
- 65 and older
- 40.7%
- Households
- 351
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Woodruff ›
Education in Woodruff
31.1% of adults 25 and older in Woodruff have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Woodruff
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0.3%
- Drive alone
- 69.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 19.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 84%
Woodruff vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodruff | 580 | $70,625 | $278,400 | $778 |
| Minocqua | 497 | $41,436 | $475,900 | $741 |
| Lake Tomahawk | 190 | $62,981 | $195,600 | $855 |
| Sayner | 213 | $33,750 | $244,600 | — |
| Lac du Flambeau | 1,503 | $35,208 | $134,800 | $541 |
| Boulder Junction | 193 | $43,063 | $275,000 | $805 |
| Eagle River | 1,528 | $55,179 | $213,900 | $928 |
| Rhinelander | 8,316 | $51,421 | $125,700 | $804 |
| Mercer | 365 | $37,917 | $212,500 | $334 |
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What is the median household income in Woodruff, WI?
The median household income in Woodruff is $70,625, 9% 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 Woodruff?
The median home value in Woodruff is $278,400, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Woodruff?
The median gross rent in Woodruff is $778 per month, about 31.5% of household income.
Is Woodruff, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 5.1%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Wisconsin median; home values 4% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Woodruff?
The median age in Woodruff is 60.7 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Woodruff?
The average commute to work in Woodruff is 16 minutes; 0.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Woodruff?
The unemployment rate in Woodruff is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Woodruff?
31.1% of adults in Woodruff 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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