Median Age
40 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
26%
Over 65
20%
Tomah
Tomah, WI Area Guide
Avg Rent
$890
Population
10,201
Renter Mix
46% Rent
Experience small-town charm in a convenient locale
Suburban
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Family-Friendly
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Quaint
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Historic
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Accessible
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Convenient
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Active
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Riverside
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Affordable
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Tomah is located at the intersection of Interstates 90 and 94, also known as “where the I divides,” midway between Chicago and Minneapolis with access to Milwaukee. Tomah’s strategic location positions the city as an ideal environment for industrial development, housing multiple distribution facilities as well as local and statewide trucking firms.
Regarded as the “Gateway to Cranberry Country,” Tomah hosts the annual Cranberry Festival every year in addition to the Monroe County Fair and the Budweiser Wisconsin Dairyland NTPA Super Nationals. Tomah offers residents access to a wide variety of recreational activities as well, with numerous local parks, trails, golf courses, and Lake Tomah in town. Tomah is also home to a vibrant, historic downtown, teeming with delectable restaurants, specialty shops, and small businesses.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$56,579
Average: $76,803
Education
2,102
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
4,886
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Tomah has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
46%
Non-Renters
54%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
18%
Other Education
82%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Tomah, WI is $860 for a studio, $890 for one bedroom, $1,152 for two bedrooms, and $1,248 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Tomah has decreased by -1.8% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$890/month
677 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Tomah, WI is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
66 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
414 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
290 Students
Public
Grades K-5
250 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
676 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
868 Students
School data provided by
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Points of Interest
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Parks and Recreation
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.