City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023

Oostburg, WI

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

3,077
Residents
$87,276
Median income
$230,400
Median home
$1,116
Median rent (state)

Oostburg - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Oostburg lands in the 68th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

68th
percentile, household income
51st
percentile, home value
30th
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: Oostburg, WI

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 3,077 residents in Oostburg, a small town within Wisconsin. Oostburg households earn a median of $87,276 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.0%. Typical homes in Oostburg are valued around $230,400, and the median resident age is 44.6 years. 32.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 62.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 7 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 75% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Wisconsin run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Wisconsin scores 94.1 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,116 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Wisconsin's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 70.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

3,077 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$87,276 /yr

Poverty 1.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does Oostburg compare to other US cities?

Here's how Oostburg stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 68% higher than other cities
Home value 51% pricier than other cities
Median rent 30% 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 Oostburg 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 Oostburg toward the bottom of Wisconsin's cities

Among the 761 Wisconsin cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Oostburg ranks #647 - the 14th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Oostburg only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#160 of 753
79th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Gross Rent
#355 of 761
52nd percentile in Wisconsin
Median Home Value
#225 of 754
70th percentile in Wisconsin
Poverty Rate
#647 of 761
14th percentile in Wisconsin
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#178 of 761
76th 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.

68thIncome percentile

68th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Oostburg's home value compares nationally

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

$230,400 49th percentile more affordable than 49% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $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. Oostburg $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 - Oostburg, WI Oostburg, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Oostburg, 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 Oostburg, WI median $87,276/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%
Oostburg, 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 Oostburg, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 32.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.7%

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

Population
3,077
Median Income
$87,276
Median Home Value
$230,400
Median Age
44.6
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Labor force participation
62.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
32.2%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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3,050 residents3,055 residents3,060 residents3,065 residents3,070 residents3,075 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,063 residents 3,056 residents ▼ -0.2%
Oostburg's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
7
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
4
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 28
2020 13
2021 12
2022 5
2023 5
2024 7

Permit volume decreased 75% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.3%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.1%
Work from Home
6.6%

Based on 1,534 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 Oostburg sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,116/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
70.2 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wisconsin

Somerset
3,084 people
Lake Wissota
3,103 people
New Holstein
3,104 people
Ladysmith
3,152 people
Oconto Falls
2,979 people
Hortonville
3,180 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Oostburg's 3,077 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Blountstown, FL
3,077 people
Old Hill, CT
3,078 people
Momence, IL
3,076 people
Pittsfield, ME
3,078 people
Cordaville, MA
3,076 people
Needville, TX
3,076 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Oostburg's $87,276 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lacey, WA
$87,277 median income
Fairbanks, IN
$87,273 median income
Williamsburg, IN
$87,273 median income
New Brighton, MN
$87,272 median income
Grain Valley, MO
$87,266 median income
Madison, PA
$87,292 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Oostburg, 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 Oostburg, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.7% 7.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.1% White 89.7% Black or African American 0.4% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.6% Two or more races 7.8% 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 Oostburg 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
Oostburg (this city) 3,077 $87,276
Somerset 3,084 $76,176
Lake Wissota 3,103 $101,445
New Holstein 3,104 $61,086
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Oostburg, WI?

What is the population of Oostburg, WI? +

Oostburg, WI counts 3,077 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Oostburg is $87,276 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Oostburg? +

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

Homes in Oostburg carry a median value of $230,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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.

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

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