City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023

Weston, WI

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

15,784
Residents
$75,565
Median income
$215,900
Median home
$1,147
Median rent (state)

Weston - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Weston lands in the 57th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

57th
percentile, household income
47th
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: Weston, WI

Wisconsin's Weston is a small town, with 15,784 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $75,565 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.5%. Weston's housing stock carries a median value of $215,900, and the median resident age is 40.5 years. 24.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 68.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 46 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 31% 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 $1,147 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Wisconsin, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Weston workers runs 15.5 minutes, with 82.2% driving alone and 9.7% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 87.2 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

15,784 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$75,565 /yr

Poverty 5.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does Weston compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 57% higher than other cities
Home value 47% 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 Weston against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Wisconsin only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Wisconsin-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of Wisconsin's city distribution

Among the 754 Wisconsin cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Weston ranks #263 - the 65th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Weston only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#282 of 753
63rd percentile in Wisconsin
Median Gross Rent
#336 of 761
54th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Home Value
#263 of 754
65th percentile in Wisconsin
Poverty Rate
#370 of 761
51st percentile in Wisconsin
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#331 of 761
56th 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.

57thIncome percentile

57th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Weston's home value compares nationally

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

$215,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 53% 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. Weston $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 - Weston, WI Weston, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Weston, 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 Weston, WI median $75,565/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%
Weston, 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 Weston, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.2%

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

Population
15,784
Median Income
$75,565
Median Home Value
$215,900
Median Age
40.5
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Labor force participation
68.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.0%

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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15,600 residents15,700 residents15,800 residents15,900 residents16,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 15,734 residents 15,931 residents ▲ +1.3%
Weston's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
46
housing units authorized
Single-Family
38
detached homes
Multifamily
8
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2022 67
2023 50
2024 46

Permit volume decreased 31% from 2022 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
15.5 minutes
Drive Alone
82.2%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
9.7%
Other
0.7%

Based on 8,530 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 Weston sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,147/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wisconsin

Hartford
15,761 people
Whitewater
15,705 people
Pewaukee
16,002 people
Bellevue
16,255 people
River Falls
16,349 people
Menomonie
16,548 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Weston's 15,784 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Gulf Shores, AL
15,785 people
Westbury, NY
15,789 people
Thibodaux, LA
15,792 people
Jamestown, ND
15,774 people
Brooklyn Park, MD
15,799 people
Overland, MO
15,762 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Weston's $75,565 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Prices Fork, VA
$75,568 median income
Aurora Springs, MO
$75,573 median income
Round Lake Heights, IL
$75,556 median income
Louisburg, KS
$75,556 median income
Williamstown, WV
$75,577 median income
Laingsburg, MI
$75,547 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Weston, 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 Weston, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.0% 9.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.9% White 84.0% Black or African American 1.8% Asian 9.1% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 4.7% 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 Weston 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
Weston (this city) 15,784 $75,565
Hartford 15,761 $74,252
Whitewater 15,705 $49,000
Pewaukee 16,002 $112,093
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Weston, WI?

What is the population of Weston, WI? +

The population of Weston, WI stands at 15,784 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Weston households earn a median of $75,565 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Weston? +

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

The median home value in Weston is $215,900, 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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