University of Wisconsin Stout median real estate price is $291,253, which is more expensive than 48.4% of the neighborhoods in Wisconsin and 38.2% of the neighborhoods in the U.S.
The average rental price in University of Wisconsin Stout is currently $1,317, based on NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis. Rents here are currently lower in price than 69.6% of Wisconsin neighborhoods.
University of Wisconsin Stout is an urban neighborhood (based on population density) located in Menomonie, Wisconsin.
University of Wisconsin Stout real estate is primarily made up of small (studio to two bedroom) to large (four, five or more bedroom) small apartment buildings and apartment complexes/high-rise apartments. Most of the residential real estate is renter occupied. Many of the residences in the University of Wisconsin Stout neighborhood are established but not old, having been built between 1970 and 1999. A number of residences were also built between 1940 and 1969.
University of Wisconsin Stout has a 10.0% vacancy rate, which is well above average compared to other U.S. neighborhoods (higher than 61.4% of American neighborhoods). Most vacant housing here is vacant year round. This could either signal that there is a weak demand for real estate in the neighborhood or that large amount of new housing has been built and not yet occupied. Either way, if you live here, you may find many of the homes or apartments are empty.
The way a neighborhood looks and feels when you walk or drive around it, from its setting, its buildings, and its flavor, can make all the difference. This neighborhood has some really cool things about the way it looks and feels as revealed by NeighborhoodScout's exclusive research. This might include anything from the housing stock to the types of households living here to how people get around.
People
The University of Wisconsin Stout neighborhood stands out for having an average per capita income lower than 99.4% of the neighborhoods in the United States. In a nation where 1 out of every 4 children lives in poverty, the University of Wisconsin Stout neighborhood also stands out as being ranked among the lowest 0.0% of neighborhoods affected by this global issue.
In addition, one of the really interesting characteristics about the University of Wisconsin Stout neighborhood is that, according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive research, it is an excellent choice in which to reside for college students. Due to its popularity among college students who already choose to live here, its walkability, and its above average safety from crime, the neighborhood is ideal for prospective or already-enrolled college students. Between semesters and during school breaks, you'll notice that the excitement here fluctuates with the college seasons. Despite the excitement however, parents of college-age children can rest easy knowing that this neighborhood has an above average safety rating. For each of these reasons, the neighborhood is rated among the top 0.1% of college-friendly places to live in the state of Wisconsin.
Also, an extraordinary 78.9% of the residents of the University of Wisconsin Stout neighborhood are currently enrolled in college. This is such a large part of life in this neighborhood that the neighborhood changes a great deal with the change of semesters and is far quieter during the summer when many students are away.
Occupations
From major sales accounts to fast-food workers, sales and service employees are often the backbone of the local economy. In the University of Wisconsin Stout neighborhood, they truly stand out. NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis identifies this neighborhood as having a higher percentage of sales and service workers than 99.6% of all American neighborhoods.
Modes of Transportation
In the University of Wisconsin Stout neighborhood, walking to work is a real option for many. In fact, NeighborhoodScout's exclusive research reveals walking to and from work is the chosen way to commute for 31.1% of residents here. This is a higher proportion of walking commuters than we found in 99.2% of American neighborhoods. Get ready to put on your walking shoes if you move here!
Also, would you like to be able to ride your bike to work? If you are attracted to the idea of getting a little exercise of the two-wheeled type while reducing your carbon footprint, bicycling to work might be the answer. But which neighborhood you live in can make this either impossible, or alternatively, a great and realistic option. NeighborhoodScout's analysis revealed that the University of Wisconsin Stout neighborhood is a fantastic option for bicycle commuters, as 2.9% of commuters here do ride their bikes to and from work on a daily basis. This is a higher amount than we found in 95.6% of the neighborhoods in America.
Real Estate
98.3% of the real estate in the University of Wisconsin Stout neighborhood is occupied by renters, which is nearly the highest rate of renter occupancy of any neighborhood in America.
In addition, three-deckers, duplexes, old Victorian homes cut up into apartments. Independent stores on the corner selling pizza. These are some of the hallmarks of neighborhoods with lots of small 2, 3, and 4 unit apartment buildings. The University of Wisconsin Stout neighborhood really stands out in this regard, however, as it is dominated by such small apartment buildings more than nearly any other neighborhood in America. This is a stunning visual and lifestyle example of this type of neighborhood. In fact, 43.9% of the real estate here are small 2, 3, or 4 unit apartment buildings, which is a higher proportion than found in 97.7% of America's neighborhoods.
Car Ownership
American households most often have a car, and regularly they have two or three. But households in the University of Wisconsin Stout neighborhood buck this trend. Residents of this neighborhood must really love automobiles. NeighborhoodScout's Analysis reveals that 42.1% of the households here have four, five, or more cars. That is more cars per household than in 98.7% of the neighborhoods in the nation.
Length of Commute
Regardless of the means by which residents commute, this neighborhood has a length of commute that is notable. Residents of the University of Wisconsin Stout neighborhood have the pleasure of having one of the shortest commutes to work of any neighborhood in America. 67.9% of the residents have a commute time from home to work (one way) of less than fifteen minutes. This is a higher proportion of residents enjoying a short trip to work than NeighborhoodScout found in 98.1% of U.S. neighborhoods. Less time commuting means more time for other things in life.
Migration / Stability
Do you like to be surrounded by people from all over the country or world, with different perspectives and life experiences? Or do you instead prefer to be in a neighborhood where most residents have lived there for a long time, creating a sense of cohesiveness? NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals that this neighborhood stands out among American neighborhoods for the uniqueness of the mobility of its residents. In the University of Wisconsin Stout neighborhood, a greater proportion of the residents living here today did not live here five years ago than is found in 99.8% of U.S. Neighborhoods. This neighborhood, more than almost any other in America, has new residents from other areas.
Diversity
Did you know that the University of Wisconsin Stout neighborhood has more Norwegian and Belgian ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 10.5% of this neighborhood's residents have Norwegian ancestry and 0.7% have Belgian ancestry.
There are two complementary measures for understanding the income of a neighborhood's residents: the average and the extremes. While a neighborhood may be relatively wealthy overall, it is equally important to understand the rate of people - particularly children - who are living at or below the federal poverty line, which is extremely low income. Some neighborhoods with a lower average income may actually have a lower childhood poverty rate than another with a higher average income, and this helps us understand the conditions and character of a neighborhood.
The neighbors in the University of Wisconsin Stout neighborhood in Menomonie are low income, making it among the lowest income neighborhoods in America. NeighborhoodScout's research shows that this neighborhood has an income lower than 99.4% of U.S. neighborhoods. In addition, 0.0% of the children seventeen and under living in this neighborhood are living below the federal poverty line, which is a lower rate of childhood poverty than is found in 100.0% of America's neighborhoods.
The old saying "you are what you eat" is true. But it is also true that you are what you do for a living. The types of occupations your neighbors have shape their character, and together as a group, their collective occupations shape the culture of a place.
In the University of Wisconsin Stout neighborhood, 53.1% of the working population is employed in sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations, with 19.7% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in executive, management, and professional occupations (17.4%), and 9.8% in manufacturing and laborer occupations.
Languages
The most common language spoken in the University of Wisconsin Stout neighborhood is English, spoken by 91.1% of households. Some people also speak Polish (5.7%).
Ethnicity / Ancestry
Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.
In the University of Wisconsin Stout neighborhood in Menomonie, WI, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as German (33.3%). There are also a number of people of Irish ancestry (13.0%), and residents who report Norwegian roots (10.5%), and some of the residents are also of Asian ancestry (9.1%), along with some Polish ancestry residents (6.7%), among others.
How you get to work – car, bus, train or other means – and how much of your day it takes to do so is a large quality of life and financial issue. Especially with gasoline prices rising and expected to continue doing so, the length and means of one's commute can be a financial burden. Some neighborhoods are physically located so that many residents have to drive in their own car, others are set up so many walk to work, or can take a train, bus, or bike. The greatest number of commuters in University of Wisconsin Stout neighborhood spend under 15 minutes commuting one-way to work (67.9% of working residents), one of the shortest commutes across America.
Here most residents (56.4%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also hop out the door and walk to work to get to work (31.1%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.
