Living in Delavan Lake, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Delavan Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Delavan Lake has 2,757 residents with a median age of 49.8. The median household income is $83,550 (8% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $355,500, the median rent is $913/month.
Delavan Lake at a glance
- Population
- 2,757
- Median age
- 49.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $83,550State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $355,500State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $913/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 88.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.7%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Delavan Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: Home values 33% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Delavan Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Delavan Lake the median home value is $355,500, 7% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $913 per month, which is 19% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,813 a month in housing costs.
Delavan Lake median household income
The median household income in Delavan Lake is $83,550 and the income per person is $51,458. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Delavan Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,857
- Owner-occupied
- 88.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.4%
- Vacant
- 58%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.28
58% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Delavan Lake has many vacation and second homes.
Delavan Lake demographics
- Population
- 2,757
- Median age
- 49.8
- Under 18
- 17%
- 65 and older
- 24.3%
- Households
- 1,199
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Delavan Lake ›
Education in Delavan Lake
34.7% of adults 25 and older in Delavan Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 11.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Delavan Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 13.8%
- Drive alone
- 74.1%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Delavan Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delavan Lake | 2,757 | $83,550 | $355,500 | $913 |
| Delavan | 8,689 | $65,357 | $218,800 | $1,094 |
| Williams Bay | 2,981 | $84,113 | $444,700 | $900 |
| Darien | 1,126 | $63,194 | $211,600 | $900 |
| Fontana-on-Geneva Lake | 1,737 | $106,750 | $572,600 | $1,149 |
| Walworth | 2,759 | $70,208 | $290,600 | $968 |
| Elkhorn | 10,221 | $77,649 | $273,600 | $1,034 |
| Como | 2,197 | $75,266 | $278,400 | $1,543 |
| Allens Grove | 147 | $68,333 | $231,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Delavan Lake, WI?
The median household income in Delavan Lake is $83,550, 8% higher than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Delavan Lake?
The median home value in Delavan Lake is $355,500, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Delavan Lake?
The median gross rent in Delavan Lake is $913 per month, about 19% of household income.
Is Delavan Lake, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: home values 33% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Delavan Lake?
The median age in Delavan Lake is 49.8 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Delavan Lake?
The average commute to work in Delavan Lake is 28 minutes; 13.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Delavan Lake?
The unemployment rate in Delavan Lake is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Delavan Lake?
34.7% of adults in Delavan Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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