What is the median household income in the Town of Fifield, WI?
The median household income in the Town of Fifield, WI is $59,205 (±$16,803) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $447 a month would take about $17,900 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In the Town of Fifield, the median household income went from $52,167 in 2015–2019 to $59,205 in 2020–2024 (+13.5%).
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
- $59,205 (±$16,803)
- Median renter income
- $26,921 (±$10,057)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $17,900
Income in the Town of Fifield against Price County, its state and the nation
| Town of Fifield | Price County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,205 (±$16,803) | $60,546 (±$1,673) | $77,485 (±$455) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $26,921 (±$10,057) | $37,222 (±$4,693) | $48,374 (±$478) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $72,903 (±$14,126) | $64,229 (±$1,748) | $95,874 (±$462) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $447 (±$162) | $786 (±$41) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
In the Town of Fifield, median household income is not measurably different from Price County ($60,546).
It is also lower than in Wisconsin ($77,485).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Price County, the Town of Fifield ranks 14 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 1584 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 the Town of Fifield
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 $447 a month ($5,364 a year) needs an income of about $17,900 a year.
The median renting household in the Town of Fifield earns $26,921 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 | $52,167 (±$7,241) | $59,205 (±$16,803) | +13.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $817 (±$260) | $447 (±$162) | −45.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $169,000 (±$15,344) | $204,500 (±$40,038) | +21.0% | 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 the Town of Fifield
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Fifield | — | $59,205 (±$16,803) | — |
| Town of Eisenstein | 6.7 mi | $63,194 (±$12,687) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Worcester | 9.2 mi | $68,438 (±$11,842) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Emery | 9.6 mi | $60,500 (±$12,754) | Not measurably different |
| Park Falls | 12 mi | $54,643 (±$8,902) | Not measurably different |
| Phillips | 14 mi | $47,059 (±$8,742) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Sherman (Iron County) | 15 mi | $60,063 (±$10,622) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Minocqua | 16 mi | $69,112 (±$5,167) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Lake (Price County) | 17 mi | $69,875 (±$7,795) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Price County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Town of Ogema | $64,625 (±$14,143) |
| 9 | Town of Hackett | $64,100 (±$937) |
| 10 | Town of Eisenstein | $63,194 (±$12,687) |
| 11 | Town of Knox | $61,719 (±$14,330) |
| 12 | Town of Emery | $60,500 (±$12,754) |
| 13 | Town of Hill | $59,511 (±$3,074) |
| 14 | Town of Fifield | $59,205 (±$16,803) |
| 15 | Town of Flambeau (Price County) | $59,167 (±$16,934) |
| 16 | Town of Prentice | $58,750 (±$20,219) |
| 17 | Town of Harmony (Price County) | $56,500 (±$3,396) |
| 18 | Town of Catawba | $54,688 (±$14,828) |
| 19 | Park Falls | $54,643 (±$8,902) |
| 20 | Town of Kennan | $52,500 (±$16,437) |
Showing 13 of 22 places in Price 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 Town of Fifield
What is the median household income in the Town of Fifield?
The median household income in the Town of Fifield is $59,205 (±$16,803) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in the Town of Fifield?
About $17,900 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $447 a month.
Have incomes in the Town of Fifield kept up with inflation?
In the Town of Fifield, the median household income went from $52,167 in 2015–2019 to $59,205 in 2020–2024 (+13.5%).
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 the Town of Fifield?
The median renting household in the Town of Fifield, WI earns $26,921 (±$10,057) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fifield town, Price County, Wisconsin
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fifield town, Price County, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fifield town, Price County, Wisconsin
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fifield town, Price County, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fifield town, Price County, Wisconsin
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fifield town, Price County, 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 Fifield town, Price County, Wisconsin (county subdivision:25775, in state:55 county:099).
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.
Figures last updated on .
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