Living in Fox Lake, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fox Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Fox Lake has 1,780 residents with a median age of 37.4. The median household income is $75,000 (3% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $174,900, the median rent is $1,253/month.
Fox Lake at a glance
- Population
- 1,780
- Median age
- 37.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $75,000State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $174,900State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,253/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 53.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.9%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Fox Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.3%; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fox Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fox Lake the median home value is $174,900, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,253 per month, which is 18.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,543 a month in housing costs.
Fox Lake median household income
The median household income in Fox Lake is $75,000 and the income per person is $31,780. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Fox Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 878
- Owner-occupied
- 53.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.9%
- Vacant
- 5.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.14
Fox Lake demographics
- Population
- 1,780
- Median age
- 37.4
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 14%
- Households
- 826
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fox Lake ›
Education in Fox Lake
17.9% of adults 25 and older in Fox Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fox Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 0.3%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 11.9%
- Drive alone
- 76%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Fox Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Lake | 1,780 | $75,000 | $174,900 | $1,253 |
| Randolph | 1,642 | $58,571 | $176,800 | $764 |
| Beaver Dam | 16,565 | $66,673 | $201,900 | $959 |
| Friesland | 297 | $86,250 | $151,300 | $742 |
| Alto | 122 | $86,667 | $169,600 | — |
| Cambria | 795 | $69,323 | $157,900 | $736 |
| Waupun | 11,174 | $65,625 | $188,600 | $951 |
| Burnett | 270 | $86,875 | $149,700 | $813 |
| Markesan | 1,275 | $62,165 | $155,000 | $514 |
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What is the median household income in Fox Lake, WI?
The median household income in Fox Lake is $75,000, 3% lower 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 Fox Lake?
The median home value in Fox Lake is $174,900, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Fox Lake?
The median gross rent in Fox Lake is $1,253 per month, about 18.9% of household income.
Is Fox Lake, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.3%; a poverty rate of 10.4%. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
What is the median age in Fox Lake?
The median age in Fox Lake is 37.4 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Fox Lake?
The average commute to work in Fox Lake is 23 minutes; 11.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fox Lake?
The unemployment rate in Fox Lake is 0.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fox Lake?
17.9% of adults in Fox 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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