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.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Sobieski is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 62.38% of the Sobieski workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Sobieski is a town of construction workers and builders, service providers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Sobieski who work in healthcare suport services (22.77%), management occupations (14.85%), and office and administrative support (0.00%). 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.Sobieski is also a college town, where lots of students live while attending area colleges. Because of the high percentage of people living in Sobieski enrolled in college, Sobieski has a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards the needs and activities of students. Because of many things, Sobieski is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Sobieski a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Sobieski has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local 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 is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Sobieski, the average commute to work is 31.15 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. Being a small town, Sobieski does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.In terms of college education, the citizens of Sobieski rank slightly lower than the national average. 15.63% of adults 25 and older in Sobieski have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community. 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.
