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Birnamwood, WI


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Birnamwood, Wisconsin

Birnamwood, Wisconsin is 60 miles NW of Appleton, Wisconsin (center to center) and 146 miles NW of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is in Shawano county. The population of the village is 795.

The People and Families of Birnamwood

In Birnamwood, about 57% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Birnamwood had a median family income of $47,574. A sizable number of people in Birnamwood work from home.

Birnamwood Housing

Of the housing in Birnamwood, approximately 69% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the village is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Rents in Birnamwood are lower than most places in Wisconsin. Property taxes in the village are low by Wisconsin standards.

Commuting

In Birnamwood, 88% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in Birnamwood than most villages its size.

High Points

Birnamwood strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):

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Affordability of Property Taxes
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Comparative Profile of Birnamwood, WI

Comparing Birnamwood to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens88
Children Under 5 Years Old89
Female Share of the Population79
Well-Paid Single Men73
Well-Paid Single Women63
Age of the Population55
Male Share of the Population42
Racial Diversity33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size67
Portion of People Married56

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income85
People Above Poverty74
People in Middle Class or Better74
College Educated Adults42

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home910
Short Commute Times65
Walking and Biking to Work11
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals87
Affordability of Rents79
People Living Alone64
Seasonal and Vacation Housing56
Affordability of Property Taxes510
Housing Recently Built22
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