City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023

Ephraim, WI

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

352
Residents
$79,479
Median income
$469,100
Median home
$1,141
Median rent (state)

Ephraim - the verdict

Ephraim ranks in the 61st percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

61st
percentile, household income
83rd
percentile, home value
32nd
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: Ephraim, WI

352 people live in Ephraim, Wisconsin - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Ephraim households earn a median of $79,479 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.7%. Home values in Ephraim run a median of $469,100, and the median resident age is 63.6 years. About 79.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 45.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 14 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 133% from five years earlier.

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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,141 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Wisconsin run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 46.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

352 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$79,479 /yr

Poverty 7.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does Ephraim compare to other US cities?

Ephraim measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 61% higher than other cities
Home value 83% pricier than other cities
Median rent 32% 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 Ephraim against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Wisconsin only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Wisconsin-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Ephraim's strongest outlier among Wisconsin cities

Among the 761 Wisconsin cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Ephraim ranks #4 - the 99th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ephraim only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#241 of 753
68th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Gross Rent
#350 of 761
53rd percentile in Wisconsin
Median Home Value
#18 of 754
98th percentile in Wisconsin
Poverty Rate
#260 of 761
65th percentile in Wisconsin
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#4 of 761
99th 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.

61stIncome percentile

61st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Ephraim's home value compares nationally

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

$469,100 17th percentile more affordable than 17% 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%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Ephraim $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 - Ephraim, WI Ephraim, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ephraim, 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 Ephraim, WI median $79,479/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%
Ephraim, 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 Ephraim, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 79.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 45.6%

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

Population
352
Median Income
$79,479
Median Home Value
$469,100
Median Age
63.6
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Labor force participation
45.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
79.4%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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342 residents344 residents346 residents348 residents350 residents 202020212022202320242025 345 residents 348 residents ▲ +0.9%
Ephraim's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
14
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
14
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
39.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 6
2020 2
2021 5
2022 4
2023 7
2024 14

Permit volume increased 133% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
66.4%
Carpool
0.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
21.1%
Other
9.8%

Based on 152 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 Ephraim sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,141/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
46.9 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wisconsin

Nelson
351 people
Hawkins
347 people
Bay City
358 people
Bagley
345 people
Dallas
359 people
Clayton
343 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ephraim's 352 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bolingbroke, GA
352 people
Cutler, IL
352 people
Burnettsville, IN
352 people
Wheatland, IN
352 people
Horton Bay, MI
352 people
Prescott, MI
352 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ephraim's $79,479 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Espy, PA
$79,479 median income
Little Ferry, NJ
$79,476 median income
Auburn, IL
$79,475 median income
Chickasaw Point, SC
$79,464 median income
Staples, TX
$79,464 median income
Inwood, NY
$79,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ephraim, 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 Ephraim, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.8% 8.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 91.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 8.2% 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 Ephraim 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
Ephraim (this city) 352 $79,479
Nelson 351 $65,625
Hawkins 347 $36,083
Bay City 358 $60,625
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ephraim, WI?

What is the population of Ephraim, WI? +

352 people live in Ephraim, WI according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Ephraim, the typical household earns $79,479 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ephraim? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ephraim; 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 Ephraim, WI? +

Homes in Ephraim carry a median value of $469,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, 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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