Cost of Living in Hartland, WI

Population 9,716 · Wisconsin · Data vintage 2023

104
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Hartland is a smaller Wisconsin community of around 10000 residents, where median household incomes of $87,297 and housing costs ($358,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape.

Geographically, Hartland sits roughly 20 miles west of Milwaukee. Median home values run roughly 108% higher than Milwaukee's $172,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 117
Rent 84

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Hartland

The median home value in Hartland is $358,000 — 17% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,104/month, 16% lower than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $87,297/year is 17% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 4.9%, above the national average of 4.8%. Wisconsin's top state income tax rate is 7.7% and the combined sales tax is 5.4%. The climate averages highs of 57.4°F and lows of 41.3°F, with about 48.7" of annual snowfall. Overall, Hartland has a cost of living index of 104 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 4% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$358,000
17% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$310,253
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$1,104/mo
16% below avg
Zillow Rent
$2,070/mo
Zillow ZORI
Price-to-Rent Ratio
27.0x
Favors renting
Property Tax Rate
1.7%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$712
1 BR
$781
2 BR
$997
3 BR
$1,290
4 BR
$1,448
Owner-occupied 64.7%
Renter-occupied 35.3%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,104
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $1,718/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
22.9 min
15% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
14.0%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
78.5%
Carpooled
4.8%
Public transit
0.4%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
0.3%
Work from home
14.0%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax 7.7%
Total Sales Tax 5.4%
State rate 5.0%
Avg local rate 0.4%
Property Tax 1.7%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$87,297
17% above avg
Per Capita Income
$57,359
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
2% above avg
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Labor Force Participation
69.6%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 29.2%
Graduate degree 14.1%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 41.5
Male median age 41.6
Female median age 41.5

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
57.4°F
Avg Low
41.3°F
Annual Precip
34.6"
Annual Snowfall
48.7"
10° 30° 50° 70° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 313444556777828074614836
Low °F 172029384858656456453323
Precip" 1.791.692.203.863.544.383.403.653.162.782.241.88
Snow" 14.911.86.72.10.00.00.00.00.00.32.510.4

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 52 — Moderate
47.5%
Good air days/yr
270
Max AQI recorded
250
PM2.5 days
110
Ozone days

🏫 Schools

NCES CCD 2019 — public school district data

99%
4-Year Graduation Rate
16.7:1
Student-teacher ratio
9
Public schools
4,269
Total enrollment

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Hartland, WI?

Hartland has a cost index of 104 (100 = national average). It is 4% above the national average.

What is average rent in Hartland, WI?

The median gross rent in Hartland is $1,104 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Hartland?

The median home value in Hartland is $358,000 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Hartland?

The median household income in Hartland is $87,297 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Hartland, WI?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Hartland is 5.4%. The Wisconsin state income tax top rate is 7.7%.

Is Hartland, WI affordable?

Hartland is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 104 (100 = US average).

What is the weather like in Hartland?

Hartland has average high temperatures of 57.4°F and average lows of 41.3°F. Annual precipitation is 34.6". Average annual snowfall is 48.7". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Hartland at a Glance

Population
9,716
Median Income
$87,297
Home Value
$358,000
Median Rent
$1,104/mo
Unemployment
4.9%
Avg High Temp
57.4°F
Sales Tax
5.4%
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