Population
238 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin
City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023
Sobieski, WI
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Sobieski - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 238
- Residents
- $132,566
- Median income
- $1,164
- Median rent (state)
Sobieski - the verdict
Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Sobieski lands in the 91st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
- 91st
- percentile, household income
- 33rd
- 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: Sobieski, WI
Wisconsin's Sobieski is a small town, with 238 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Sobieski brings in $132,566 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. The median resident age is 29.7 years. Educational attainment runs 11.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 59.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.
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 $1,164 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 90.0 out of 100 (Very High).
Median Household Income
$132,566 /yr
Poverty 0.0%
Cost of Living Index (state)
94.1 (US=100)
Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average
How does Sobieski compare to other US cities?
Sobieski measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.
Household income 91% higher than other cities
Median rent 33% 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
For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Sobieski's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Wisconsin, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.
91st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.1%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.4%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
238
Median Income
$132,566
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
29.7
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
59.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.1%
Schools
Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
49.2%
Carpool
31.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
19.2%
Based on 120 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 Sobieski sits in
Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,164/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Wisconsin
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sobieski's 238 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sobieski's $132,566 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Sobieski 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sobieski (this city) | 238 | $132,566 |
| North Bay | 238 | $121,250 |
| Mount Hope | 239 | $61,875 |
| Cazenovia | 241 | $67,000 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Sobieski, WI?
What is the population of Sobieski, WI? +
238 people live in Sobieski, WI according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Sobieski, WI? +
The median household income in Sobieski is $132,566 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Sobieski? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Sobieski; 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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.
Citation & verification links
Data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCities EditorialEvery figure on PlainCities is rendered directly from Census ACS source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on Census ACS source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.