What is the median household income in Siren, WI?
The median household income in Siren, WI is $49,688 (±$10,985) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $731 a month would take about $29,200 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Siren, the median household income went from $37,727 in 2015–2019 to $49,688 in 2020–2024 (+31.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $49,688 (±$10,985)
- Median renter income
- $39,375 (±$33,098)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $29,200
Income in Siren against Burnett County, its state and the nation
| Siren | Burnett County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,688 (±$10,985) | $62,819 (±$2,348) | $77,485 (±$455) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $39,375 (±$33,098) | $39,125 (±$6,849) | $48,374 (±$478) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $53,500 (±$13,144) | $68,830 (±$2,170) | $95,874 (±$462) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $731 (±$338) | $771 (±$77) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
In Siren, median household income is lower than in Burnett County ($62,819).
It is also lower than in Wisconsin ($77,485).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Burnett County, Siren ranks 22 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 1766 of 1,844.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Siren
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $731 a month ($8,772 a year) needs an income of about $29,200 a year.
The median renting household in Siren earns $39,375 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,727 (±$6,658) | $49,688 (±$10,985) | +31.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $775 (±$140) | $731 (±$338) | −5.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $116,200 (±$8,416) | $190,400 (±$66,740) | +63.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Siren
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siren | — | $49,688 (±$10,985) | — |
| Town of Siren | 2.5 mi | $63,438 (±$21,523) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Daniels | 4.0 mi | $61,354 (±$9,274) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Meenon | 5.7 mi | $62,721 (±$13,020) | Not measurably different |
| Town of La Follette | 6.7 mi | $71,346 (±$11,848) | Higher |
| Town of Clam Falls | 6.8 mi | $86,250 (±$13,736) | Higher |
| Town of West Sweden | 6.8 mi | $72,778 (±$12,560) | Higher |
| Webster | 7.1 mi | $35,089 (±$7,522) | Lower |
| Town of Lincoln (Burnett County) | 7.5 mi | $59,063 (±$12,993) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Webster, WI ($35,089).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of La Follette, WI ($71,346), Town of Clam Falls, WI ($86,250), Town of West Sweden, WI ($72,778).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Burnett County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Town of Daniels | $61,354 (±$9,274) |
| 17 (tie) | Town of Dewey (Burnett County) | $61,250 (±$11,933) |
| 17 (tie) | Town of Union (Burnett County) | $61,250 (±$9,652) |
| 19 | Town of Lincoln (Burnett County) | $59,063 (±$12,993) |
| 20 | Town of Blaine | $54,639 (±$13,805) |
| 21 | Town of Anderson (Burnett County) | $51,042 (±$24,753) |
| 22 | Siren | $49,688 (±$10,985) |
| 23 | Grantsburg | $35,114 (±$8,870) |
| 24 | Webster | $35,089 (±$7,522) |
Showing 9 of 24 places in Burnett County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Siren
What is the median household income in Siren?
The median household income in Siren is $49,688 (±$10,985) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Siren?
About $29,200 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $731 a month.
Have incomes in Siren kept up with inflation?
In Siren, the median household income went from $37,727 in 2015–2019 to $49,688 in 2020–2024 (+31.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Siren?
The median renting household in Siren, WI earns $39,375 (±$33,098) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Siren village, Wisconsin
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Siren village, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Siren village, Wisconsin
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Siren village, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Siren village, Wisconsin
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Siren village, Wisconsin
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Siren village, Wisconsin (place:74175, in state:55).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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