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Colby, WI (Wisconsin) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $157,208 (it was $67,300 in 2000)
Colby:

$157,208
Wisconsin:

$252,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $115,153 - $197,075

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $171,749
Here:

$171,749
State:

$308,468

Townhouses or other attached units: $227,925
Here:

$227,925
State:

$265,873

In 2-unit structures: $135,512
Here:

$135,512
State:

$203,667

Mobile homes: $19,097
Here:

$19,097
State:

$79,042

Total population: 1,832 (Urban population: 1,542 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 77 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 796 (747 occupied: 465 owner occupied, 292 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

39%
State:

32%

Housing density: 537 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $86,911.

Median contract rent in 2022: $661 (lower quartile is $483, upper quartile is $770)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $3,362


Median gross rent in Colby, WI in 2022: $784

Housing units in Colby with a mortgage: 289 (28 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 29 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 5

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $88,613

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $68,510

Median monthly housing costs: $796

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Colby, Wisconsin Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1970

Median year apartment built: 1977

Household type by relationship:

Households: 2,135
  • Male householders: 368 (94 living alone), Female householders: 370 (133 living alone)
  • 298 spouses (298 opposite-sex spouses), 221 unmarried partners, (221 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 680 children (650 natural, 9 adopted, 21 stepchildren), 4 grandchildren, 5 brothers or sisters, 3 parents, 4 foster children, 17 other relatives, 46 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 117

Size of family households: 164 2-persons, 121 3-persons, 109 4-persons, 32 5-persons, 42 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 234 1-person, 39 2-persons, 3 5-persons.

179 married couples with children.
323 single-parent households (69 men, 254 women).

82.7% of residents of Colby speak English at home.
18.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (28% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 35% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 263 (12.3%)
(8.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

3.9
State:

4.1

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Colby, Wisconsin
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Colby, Wisconsin
  • 0no bedroom
  • 61 bedroom
  • 782 bedrooms
  • 2113 bedrooms
  • 1454 bedrooms
  • 265+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Colby, Wisconsin
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Colby, Wisconsin
  • 34no bedroom
  • 481 bedroom
  • 1522 bedrooms
  • 373 bedrooms
  • 204 bedrooms
  • 25+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Colby in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Colby in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 10no vehicle
  • 731 vehicle
  • 2332 vehicles
  • 883 vehicles
  • 404 vehicles
  • 215+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Colby in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Colby in renter-occupied apartments
  • 49no vehicle
  • 1681 vehicle
  • 372 vehicles
  • 383 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Colby, Wisconsin
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Colby, Wisconsin
  • 01 room
  • 32 rooms
  • 113 rooms
  • 274 rooms
  • 915 rooms
  • 706 rooms
  • 1027 rooms
  • 418 rooms
  • 1209+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Colby, Wisconsin
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Colby, Wisconsin
  • 341 room
  • 122 rooms
  • 473 rooms
  • 1104 rooms
  • 495 rooms
  • 126 rooms
  • 207 rooms
  • 08 rooms
  • 89+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Colby, WI
Colby city income, earnings, and wages data

  • Colby, WI household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Colby, WI in 2022
  • 41Less than $10,000
  • 104$10,000 to $19,999
  • 50$20,000 to $29,999
  • 133$30,000 to $39,999
  • 52$40,000 to $49,999
  • 89$50,000 to $59,999
  • 54$60,000 to $74,999
  • 77$75,000 to $99,999
  • 62$100,000 to $124,999
  • 60$125,000 to $149,999
  • 34$150,000 to $199,999
  • 12$200,000 or more

  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Colby, WI

  • Distribution of house value in Colby, WI in 2022
  • 2Less than $10,000
  • 4$10,000 to $14,999
  • 3$25,000 to $29,999
  • 3$40,000 to $49,999
  • 4$50,000 to $59,999
  • 15$60,000 to $69,999
  • 9$70,000 to $79,999
  • 34$80,000 to $89,999
  • 3$90,000 to $99,999
  • 80$100,000 to $124,999
  • 57$125,000 to $149,999
  • 79$150,000 to $174,999
  • 43$175,000 to $199,999
  • 38$200,000 to $249,999
  • 11$250,000 to $299,999
  • 20$300,000 to $399,999
  • 3$400,000 to $499,999
  • 8$2,000,000 or more

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Colby, WI

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Colby, WI in 2022
  • 4$100 to $149
  • 32$300 to $349
  • 9$400 to $449
  • 21$450 to $499
  • 29$500 to $549
  • 12$550 to $599
  • 11$600 to $649
  • 57$650 to $699
  • 22$700 to $749
  • 45$750 to $799
  • 11$800 to $899
  • 2$1,250 to $1,499
  • 16$1,500 to $1,999
  • 3$3,500 or more
  • 8No cash rent
Work and jobs in Colby: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 39.6%
Number of people working at home: 61 (6.4% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 47
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 196
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 198
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 83
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 53
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 95
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 107
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 0
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 13
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 17
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 30
  • 90 or more minutes: 33
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Colby

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 730 (75.3%)
  • Carpooled: 146 (15.1%)
  • Walked: 21 (2.2%)
  • Worked at home: 61 (6.3%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 4.8%Males
  • 0.7%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 5.2%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 5.8%Males
Races in Colby detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Colby, Wisconsin
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Colby, Wisconsin
  • 342010 or later
  • 782000 to 2009
  • 1211990 to 1999
  • 31980 to 1989
  • 51970 to 1979
  • 2Before 1970
Ancestries in Colby, WI

First ancestries reported:

  • German: 505 (44.4%)
  • American: 51 (4.5%)
  • Polish: 21 (1.8%)
  • Czech: 12 (1.1%)
  • English: 12 (1.1%)
  • Irish: 12 (1.1%)
  • Scandinavian: 12 (1.1%)
  • Croatian: 9 (0.8%)
  • Norwegian: 9 (0.8%)
  • Swedish: 6 (0.5%)
  • Swiss: 4 (0.4%)
  • Dutch: 2 (0.2%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Mexico
Colby:

89.7% (236)
Wisconsin:

29.5% (87,182)

Canada
Colby:

2.7% (7)
Wisconsin:

2.3% (6,747)

Iran
Colby:

1.5% (4)
Wisconsin:

0.3% (1,012)

Korea
Colby:

1.5% (4)
Wisconsin:

1.8% (5,320)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1,461
  • Other state: 371
  • Northeast: 13
  • Midwest: 202
  • South: 51
  • West: 107

88.3% of Colby residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 7.3% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 85.1% lived in Wisconsin.


Colby:

88.3%
State average:

87.7%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 16
  • 5th and 6th grade: 19
  • 7th and 8th grade: 30
  • 9th grade: 2
  • 10th grade: 22
  • 11th grade: 2
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 4
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 330
  • Less than 1 year of college: 28
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 48
  • Associate degree: 47
  • Bachelor's degree: 50
  • Master's degree: 8
  • Professional school degree: 27
  • Doctorate degree: 0
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 3
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 12
  • 7th and 8th grade: 8
  • 9th grade: 71
  • 10th grade: 10
  • 11th grade: 0
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 8
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 349
  • Less than 1 year of college: 36
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 53
  • Associate degree: 57
  • Bachelor's degree: 109
  • Master's degree: 10
  • Professional school degree: 4
  • Doctorate degree: 0
Educational Attainment for Females
Colby marital status for males
Colby marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 490
  • One, attached: 24
  • Two: 67
  • 3 or 4: 15
  • 5 to 9: 18
  • 10 to 19: 90
  • 20 to 49: 58
  • Mobile homes: 31
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 0.4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 6.4%

House/condo owner moved in on average 16 years ago

Renter moved in on average 1 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Colby
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Colby, WI
  • 91.6%Utility gas
  • 5.7%Electricity
  • 1.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Colby, WI
  • 48.8%Electricity
  • 47.7%Utility gas
  • 2.1%No fuel used
  • 1.4%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 12
Here:

4.7%
Wisconsin:

16.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Wisconsin:

12.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 12
Here:

19.4%
Wisconsin:

17.5%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
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