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Shullsburg, WI

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

1,310
Residents
$58,500
Median income
$130,700
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Shullsburg - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Shullsburg lands in the 33rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

33rd
percentile, household income
21st
percentile, home value
12th
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: Shullsburg, WI

1,310 people live in Shullsburg, Wisconsin - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Shullsburg brings in $58,500 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.7%. Typical homes in Shullsburg are valued around $130,700, and the median resident age is 42.1 years. Educational attainment runs 16.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 55.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 4 residential building permits were authorized in Shullsburg (Building Boom), up 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $973 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Wisconsin's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Commute times here average 27.9 minutes, with 90.7% driving alone and 1.7% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 33.1 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

1,310 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$58,500 /yr

Poverty 10.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does Shullsburg compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 33% higher than other cities
Home value 21% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% 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 Shullsburg against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Wisconsin only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Wisconsin-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Shullsburg near the bottom of Wisconsin's cities

Among the 761 Wisconsin cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Shullsburg ranks #499 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Shullsburg only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#540 of 753
28th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Gross Rent
#499 of 761
0th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Home Value
#597 of 754
21st percentile in Wisconsin
Poverty Rate
#156 of 761
79th percentile in Wisconsin
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#489 of 761
36th 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.

33rdIncome percentile

33rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Shullsburg's home value compares nationally

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

$130,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 79% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $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. Shullsburg $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 - Shullsburg, WI Shullsburg, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Shullsburg, 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 Shullsburg, WI median $58,500/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%
Shullsburg, 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 Shullsburg, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.5%

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

Population
1,310
Median Income
$58,500
Median Home Value
$130,700
Median Age
42.1
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Labor force participation
55.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.6%

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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1,150 residents1,200 residents1,250 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,172 residents 1,240 residents ▲ +5.8%
Shullsburg's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
4
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
4
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 2
2021 2
2022 4
2023 5
2024 4

Permit volume increased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
27.9 minutes
Drive Alone
90.7%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.5%
Work from Home
1.7%

Based on 529 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 Shullsburg sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
33.1 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wisconsin

Big Bend
1,311 people
Manawa
1,317 people
Maple Bluff
1,319 people
Theresa
1,320 people
Hillsboro
1,324 people
Cornell
1,331 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Shullsburg's 1,310 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Rock Spring, GA
1,310 people
McIntosh, NM
1,310 people
Platte, SD
1,310 people
Ash Flat, AR
1,309 people
Redington Beach, FL
1,309 people
Long Creek, IL
1,309 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Shullsburg's $58,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

West Crossett, AR
$58,500 median income
Bluford, IL
$58,500 median income
Bloomfield, NE
$58,500 median income
Pick City, ND
$58,500 median income
Bowlegs, OK
$58,500 median income
Herrin, IL
$58,501 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Shullsburg, 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 Shullsburg, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.0% 8.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 16.4% White 91.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 8.1% 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 Shullsburg 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
Shullsburg (this city) 1,310 $58,500
Big Bend 1,311 $136,042
Manawa 1,317 $79,432
Maple Bluff 1,319 $180,972
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Shullsburg, WI?

What is the population of Shullsburg, WI? +

1,310 people live in Shullsburg, WI according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Shullsburg is $58,500 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Shullsburg? +

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

Homes in Shullsburg carry a median value of $130,700, 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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