City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023

Como, WI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Como - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,368
Residents
$75,000
Median income
$259,200
Median home
$1,206
Median rent (state)

Como - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Como places in the 56th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

56th
percentile, household income
58th
percentile, home value
37th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Como, WI

2,368 people live in Como, Wisconsin - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Como households earn a median of $75,000 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.2%. Home values in Como run a median of $259,200, and the median resident age is 40.4 years. Educational attainment runs 19.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 64.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Wisconsin run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Wisconsin at 94.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,206 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Wisconsin, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 74.8 out of 100 (High).

Population

2,368 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$75,000 /yr

Poverty 1.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does Como compare to other US cities?

Where Como sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 56% higher than other cities
Home value 58% pricier than other cities
Median rent 37% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Como against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Wisconsin only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Wisconsin-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Como toward the bottom of Wisconsin's cities

Among the 761 Wisconsin cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Como ranks #637 - the 15th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Como only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#290 of 753
61st percentile in Wisconsin
Median Gross Rent
#189 of 761
72nd percentile in Wisconsin
Median Home Value
#176 of 754
77th percentile in Wisconsin
Poverty Rate
#637 of 761
15th percentile in Wisconsin
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#425 of 761
43rd percentile in Wisconsin

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Wisconsin only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

56thIncome percentile

56th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Como's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$259,200 42nd percentile more affordable than 42% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Como $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Como, WI Como, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Como, WI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Como, WI median $75,000/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Como, WI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Como, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,368
Median Income
$75,000
Median Home Value
$259,200
Median Age
40.4
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Labor force participation
64.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.5%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.9%
Work from Home
5.3%

Based on 1,179 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Wisconsin - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Wisconsin state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Wisconsin state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Como sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,206/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
74.8 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wisconsin

Westby
2,380 people
Fredonia
2,382 people
Cumberland
2,389 people
Neillsville
2,314 people
Park Falls
2,308 people
Cedar Grove
2,430 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Como's 2,368 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Elmwood Place, OH
2,368 people
Quitman, TX
2,368 people
Remlap, AL
2,369 people
Bay, AR
2,369 people
Prairie Creek, AR
2,367 people
Edgemont Park, MI
2,367 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Como's $75,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Scranton, AR
$75,000 median income
Auberry, CA
$75,000 median income
University of California-Santa Barbara, CA
$75,000 median income
Southern Ute, CO
$75,000 median income
Cheswold, DE
$75,000 median income
Medora, IL
$75,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Como, WI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Como, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.4% 7.2% 11.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.3% White 80.4% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 1.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.2% Two or more races 11.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Como compares to nearby Wisconsin cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Como (this city) 2,368 $75,000
Westby 2,380 $70,182
Fredonia 2,382 $86,442
Cumberland 2,389 $47,773
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Como, WI?

What is the population of Como, WI? +

2,368 people live in Como, WI according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Como, WI? +

Como households earn a median of $75,000 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Como? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Como; the closest available measure is the Wisconsin state average, a cost of living index of 94.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Wisconsin vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Como, WI? +

Homes in Como carry a median value of $259,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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