City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023

Reserve, WI

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

270
Residents
$38,214
Median income
$218,200
Median home
$1,051
Median rent (state)

Reserve - the verdict

Reserve ranks in the 6th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

6th
percentile, household income
48th
percentile, home value
24th
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: Reserve, WI

Wisconsin's Reserve is a small town, with 270 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Reserve households earn a median of $38,214 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 20.7%. Reserve's housing stock carries a median value of $218,200, and the median resident age is 58.5 years. Educational attainment runs 15.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 40.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Wisconsin run below the national norm: the state registers 94.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,051 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Wisconsin run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 74.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

270 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$38,214 /yr

Poverty 20.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does Reserve compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 6% higher than other cities
Home value 48% pricier than other cities
Median rent 24% 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 Reserve 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 is Reserve's strongest outlier among Wisconsin cities

Among the 761 Wisconsin cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Reserve ranks #38 - the 95th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Reserve only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#735 of 753
2nd percentile in Wisconsin
Median Gross Rent
#418 of 761
44th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Home Value
#255 of 754
66th percentile in Wisconsin
Poverty Rate
#38 of 761
95th percentile in Wisconsin
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#519 of 761
32nd 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.

6thIncome percentile

6th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Reserve's home value compares nationally

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

$218,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 52% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $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. Reserve $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 - Reserve, WI Reserve, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Reserve, 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 Reserve, WI median $38,214/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%
Reserve, 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 Reserve, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 20.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 40.2%

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

Population
270
Median Income
$38,214
Median Home Value
$218,200
Median Age
58.5
Poverty Rate
20.7%
Labor force participation
40.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
66.0%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
11.3%
Walk
6.2%
Work from Home
8.2%

Based on 97 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 Reserve sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,051/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
74.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wisconsin

Bear Creek
271 people
Friesland
269 people
Burnett
268 people
Downsville
268 people
Haugen
265 people
Sheldon
265 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Reserve's 270 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mount Carmel, FL
270 people
Elk, ID
270 people
Kampsville, IL
270 people
Spillertown, IL
270 people
Fulton, IN
270 people
Monterey, IN
270 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Reserve's $38,214 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Gretna, FL
$38,214 median income
Marion, AL
$38,221 median income
Whiteriver, AZ
$38,205 median income
Marfa, TX
$38,205 median income
Halfway, OR
$38,203 median income
Cordova, AL
$38,190 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Reserve, 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 Reserve, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 17.8% 76.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 17.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 76.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 5.6% 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 Reserve 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
Reserve (this city) 270 $38,214
Bear Creek 271 $63,750
Friesland 269 $76,818
Burnett 268 $85,104
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Reserve, WI?

What is the population of Reserve, WI? +

270 people live in Reserve, WI according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Reserve, the typical household earns $38,214 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Reserve? +

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

Homes in Reserve carry a median value of $218,200, 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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