Living in Lake Lorraine, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lake Lorraine · Census data 2020–2024
Lake Lorraine has 284 residents with a median age of 37.4. The median household income is $68,500 (12% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $221,600.
Lake Lorraine is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lake Lorraine at a glance
- Population
- 284
- Median age
- 37.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $68,500State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $221,600State: $266,500
- Homeowners
- 77.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.1%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Lake Lorraine a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 17% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lake Lorraine
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lake Lorraine the median home value is $221,600, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 24.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,573 a month in housing costs.
Lake Lorraine median household income
The median household income in Lake Lorraine is $68,500 and the income per person is $37,665. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Lake Lorraine: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 163
- Owner-occupied
- 77.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.5%
- Vacant
- 15.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.06
Lake Lorraine demographics
- Population
- 284
- Median age
- 37.4
- Under 18
- 13%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 138
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 11.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lake Lorraine ›
Education in Lake Lorraine
19.1% of adults 25 and older in Lake Lorraine have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lake Lorraine
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 11%
- Drive alone
- 82.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.4%
Lake Lorraine vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Lorraine | 284 | $68,500 | $221,600 | — |
| Turtle Lake | 327 | $63,438 | $338,300 | $870 |
| Whitewater | 15,807 | $54,969 | $229,400 | $1,041 |
| Lauderdale Lakes | 1,469 | $74,313 | $378,300 | — |
| Delavan | 8,689 | $65,357 | $218,800 | $1,094 |
| Darien | 1,126 | $63,194 | $211,600 | $900 |
| Delavan Lake | 2,757 | $83,550 | $355,500 | $913 |
| Allens Grove | 147 | $68,333 | $231,300 | — |
| Milton | 5,706 | $85,959 | $249,200 | $930 |
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What is the median household income in Lake Lorraine, WI?
The median household income in Lake Lorraine is $68,500, 12% 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 Lake Lorraine?
The median home value in Lake Lorraine is $221,600, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
Is Lake Lorraine, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 17% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
What is the median age in Lake Lorraine?
The median age in Lake Lorraine is 37.4 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Lake Lorraine?
The average commute to work in Lake Lorraine is 27 minutes; 11% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lake Lorraine?
The unemployment rate in Lake Lorraine is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lake Lorraine?
19.1% of adults in Lake Lorraine 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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