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.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 22.77% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.
Because there are quite a few people attending college in Sobieski, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Sobieski provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.
Because of many things, Sobieski is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Sobieski really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Sobieski perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
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.
As is often the case in a small town, Sobieski doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
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.