Living in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lake Geneva · Census data 2020–2024
Lake Geneva has 8,521 residents with a median age of 49.1. The median household income is $75,629 (about the same as the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $343,800, the median rent is $1,389/month.
Lake Geneva at a glance
- Population
- 8,521
- Median age
- 49.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $75,629State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $343,800State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,389/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 54.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.3%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Lake Geneva a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Wisconsin median; home values 29% higher than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lake Geneva
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lake Geneva the median home value is $343,800, 3% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,389 per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,690 a month in housing costs.
Lake Geneva median household income
The median household income in Lake Geneva is $75,629 and the income per person is $47,978. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Lake Geneva: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,215
- Owner-occupied
- 54.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.2%
- Vacant
- 18.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 1.98
Lake Geneva demographics
- Population
- 8,521
- Median age
- 49.1
- Under 18
- 17.9%
- 65 and older
- 26%
- Households
- 4,261
- Foreign-born
- 7.4%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lake Geneva ›
Education in Lake Geneva
41.3% of adults 25 and older in Lake Geneva have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 17.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lake Geneva
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 13.2%
- Drive alone
- 77.5%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
Lake Geneva vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Geneva | 8,521 | $75,629 | $343,800 | $1,389 |
| Como | 2,197 | $75,266 | $278,400 | $1,543 |
| Springfield | 100 | $45,962 | $264,800 | — |
| Bloomfield | 4,780 | $98,068 | $236,100 | $1,265 |
| Lake Ivanhoe | 558 | $71,250 | $255,900 | $1,054 |
| Lyons | 1,196 | $112,639 | $288,000 | $1,630 |
| Williams Bay | 2,981 | $84,113 | $444,700 | $900 |
| Powers Lake | 1,278 | $83,750 | $285,100 | — |
| Genoa City | 2,942 | $81,213 | $241,300 | $1,181 |
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What is the median household income in Lake Geneva, WI?
The median household income in Lake Geneva is $75,629, about the same as 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 Lake Geneva?
The median home value in Lake Geneva is $343,800, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Lake Geneva?
The median gross rent in Lake Geneva is $1,389 per month, about 28.6% of household income.
Is Lake Geneva, WI a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income about the same as the Wisconsin median; home values 29% higher than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
What is the median age in Lake Geneva?
The median age in Lake Geneva is 49.1 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Lake Geneva?
The average commute to work in Lake Geneva is 23 minutes; 13.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lake Geneva?
The unemployment rate in Lake Geneva is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lake Geneva?
41.3% of adults in Lake Geneva 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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