Stockbridge is a tiny village located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 657 people and just one neighborhood, Stockbridge is the 420th largest community in Wisconsin. Stockbridge has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Stockbridge, where the median household income is $57,663.00.
Stockbridge real estate is some of the most expensive in Wisconsin, although Stockbridge house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Stockbridge is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 37.90% of the Stockbridge workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Stockbridge is a village of construction workers and builders, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Stockbridge who work in management occupations (14.78%), office and administrative support (11.29%), and teaching (9.14%).
Also of interest is that Stockbridge has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Stockbridge’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live.
Residents will find that the village is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Stockbridge is worth considering.
One downside of living in Stockbridge is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Stockbridge, the average commute to work is 30.20 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
As is often the case in a small village, Stockbridge doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of adults in Stockbridge who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 18.41% of the adults in Stockbridge have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Stockbridge in 2022 was $51,826, which is wealthy relative to Wisconsin and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $207,304 for a family of four.
The people who call Stockbridge home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Stockbridge residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Stockbridge include German, Irish, Polish, English, and Norwegian.
The most common language spoken in Stockbridge is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Chinese.
When you see a neighborhood for the first time, the most important thing is often the way it looks, like its homes and its setting. Some places look the same, but they only reveal their true character after living in them for a while because they contain a unique mix of occupational or cultural groups. This neighborhood is very unique in some important ways, according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive exploration and analysis.
One of the notable things about is that it is one of the quietest neighborhoods in America, according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis and quantitative rating of quietness. When you are here, you will find it to be very quiet. If quiet and peaceful are your cup of tea, you may have found a great place for you.
If you're looking for a great spot to raise a family, then look no further than the neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's analysis found that the combination of good quality public schools, above-average safety from crime, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family homes, help make this neighborhood among the top 12.4% of family-friendly neighborhoods across the state of Wisconsin. In addition, there are a high proportion of other families with school-aged children living here, making it easy for parents and their children to socialize and develop a sense of community support. In addition, families here highly value education, as is reflected by the strength of the local schools, in part due to the educational attainment of the parents here, who vote in support of the public schools.
Did you know that the neighborhood has more German and Dutch ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 60.8% of this neighborhood's residents have German ancestry and 4.6% have Dutch ancestry.
How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.
The neighbors in the neighborhood in Stockbridge are middle-income, making it a moderate income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis reveals that this neighborhood has a higher income than 52.2% of the neighborhoods in America. In addition, 0.4% 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 80.0% 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 neighborhood, 33.9% of the working population is employed in executive, management, and professional occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is manufacturing and laborer occupations, with 32.5% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants (16.3%), and 15.4% in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations.
The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 98.9% of households. Some people also speak Polish (4.1%).
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 neighborhood in Stockbridge, WI, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as German (60.8%). There are also a number of people of Irish ancestry (6.6%), and residents who report Dutch roots (4.6%), and some of the residents are also of Polish ancestry (4.1%), along with some English ancestry residents (2.9%), 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 neighborhood spend between 15 and 30 minutes commuting one-way to work (32.7% of working residents), which is shorter than the time spent commuting to work for most Americans.
Here most residents (80.6%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (5.3%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.