Sobieski is a tiny town located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 275 people and two associated neighborhoods, Sobieski is the 487th largest community in Wisconsin.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 22.77% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
In addition, Sobieski is a college town. There are a lot of students in Sobieski attending college, and as a result Sobieski provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared to the needs and activities of students.
Sobieski is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Sobieski’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
One downside of living in Sobieski, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.15 minutes every day commuting to work.
Being a small town, Sobieski does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The percentage of adults in Sobieski with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 15.63% of adults in Sobieski have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Sobieski in 2022 was $20,959, which is low income relative to Wisconsin and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $83,836 for a family of four. However, Sobieski contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Sobieski home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Sobieski residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Sobieski include German, Northern European, European, French Canadian, and Irish.
The most common language spoken in Sobieski is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Russian.