Living in Lauderdale Lakes, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lauderdale Lakes · Census data 2020–2024
Lauderdale Lakes has 1,469 residents with a median age of 57.3. The median household income is $74,313 (4% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $378,300.
Lauderdale Lakes is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lauderdale Lakes at a glance
- Population
- 1,469
- Median age
- 57.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $74,313State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $378,300State: $266,500
- Homeowners
- 94.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.8%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Lauderdale Lakes a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 4.5%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Wisconsin median; home values 42% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lauderdale Lakes
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lauderdale Lakes the median home value is $378,300, 14% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,377 a month in housing costs.
Lauderdale Lakes median household income
The median household income in Lauderdale Lakes is $74,313 and the income per person is $54,225. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Lauderdale Lakes: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,257
- Owner-occupied
- 94.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.2%
- Vacant
- 45.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.14
45.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Lauderdale Lakes has many vacation and second homes.
Lauderdale Lakes demographics
- Population
- 1,469
- Median age
- 57.3
- Under 18
- 16.3%
- 65 and older
- 34.4%
- Households
- 687
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lauderdale Lakes ›
Education in Lauderdale Lakes
43.8% of adults 25 and older in Lauderdale Lakes have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 15.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lauderdale Lakes
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 17.3%
- Drive alone
- 71.4%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.8%
Lauderdale Lakes vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauderdale Lakes | 1,469 | $74,313 | $378,300 | — |
| Turtle Lake | 327 | $63,438 | $338,300 | $870 |
| Elkhorn | 10,221 | $77,649 | $273,600 | $1,034 |
| Palmyra | 2,195 | $86,058 | $213,100 | $775 |
| Lake Lorraine | 284 | $68,500 | $221,600 | — |
| Whitewater | 15,807 | $54,969 | $229,400 | $1,041 |
| Eagle | 2,054 | $112,083 | $331,900 | $877 |
| East Troy | 4,978 | $79,669 | $299,600 | $1,436 |
| Delavan | 8,689 | $65,357 | $218,800 | $1,094 |
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What is the median household income in Lauderdale Lakes, WI?
The median household income in Lauderdale Lakes is $74,313, 4% 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 Lauderdale Lakes?
The median home value in Lauderdale Lakes is $378,300, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
Is Lauderdale Lakes, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 4.5%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Wisconsin median; home values 42% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Lauderdale Lakes?
The median age in Lauderdale Lakes is 57.3 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Lauderdale Lakes?
The average commute to work in Lauderdale Lakes is 32 minutes; 17.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lauderdale Lakes?
The unemployment rate in Lauderdale Lakes is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lauderdale Lakes?
43.8% of adults in Lauderdale Lakes 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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