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Plum City, WI


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Plum City, Wisconsin

Plum City, Wisconsin, in Pierce county, is 36 miles W of Eau Claire, Wisconsin (center to center) and 49 miles SE of St. Paul, Minnesota. The village is included in the Minneapolis - Saint Paul metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 574 people lived in Plum City.

The People and Families of Plum City

In Plum City, about 57% of adults are married.

If you spend a lot of time in Plum City, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Plum City had a median family income of $46,607.

Plum City Housing

An estimated 73% of living spaces in Plum City are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Plum City, 85% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the village is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyPlum City Walking and Biking to Work
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Plum City Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Plum City, WI

Comparing Plum City 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 Citizens1010
Age of the Population89
Female Share of the Population78
Well-Paid Single Men73
Well-Paid Single Women62
Male Share of the Population43
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married77
Average Household Size56

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty97
People in Middle Class or Better85
Median Family Income75
College Educated Adults32

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Public Transportation Use65
Working at Home55
Short Commute Times31

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals76
Affordability of Rents67
People Living Alone54
Seasonal and Vacation Housing45
Housing Recently Built44
Affordability of Property Taxes37
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