Living in Lone Rock, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lone Rock · Census data 2020–2024
Lone Rock has 734 residents with a median age of 42.9. The median household income is $60,375 (22% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $115,900, the median rent is $831/month.
Lone Rock is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lone Rock at a glance
- Population
- 734
- Median age
- 42.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $60,375State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $115,900State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $831/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 71.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.2%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Lone Rock a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lone Rock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lone Rock the median home value is $115,900, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $831 per month, which is 31.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,154 a month in housing costs.
Lone Rock median household income
The median household income in Lone Rock is $60,375 and the income per person is $31,989. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Lone Rock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 381
- Owner-occupied
- 71.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.8%
- Vacant
- 8.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.12
Lone Rock demographics
- Population
- 734
- Median age
- 42.9
- Under 18
- 17.3%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 347
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lone Rock ›
Education in Lone Rock
10.2% of adults 25 and older in Lone Rock have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lone Rock
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 10.8%
- Drive alone
- 83.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.5%
Lone Rock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Rock | 734 | $60,375 | $115,900 | $831 |
| Gotham | 177 | $78,125 | $151,400 | — |
| Avoca | 473 | $53,750 | $115,400 | $908 |
| Spring Green | 1,397 | $87,344 | $248,800 | $1,133 |
| Sextonville | 459 | $72,063 | $190,500 | $1,138 |
| Plain | 780 | $96,000 | $234,200 | $893 |
| Muscoda | 1,151 | $55,833 | $133,600 | $727 |
| Highland | 867 | $67,344 | $153,500 | $735 |
| Richland Center | 5,109 | $51,932 | $158,300 | $683 |
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What is the median household income in Lone Rock, WI?
The median household income in Lone Rock is $60,375, 22% 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 Lone Rock?
The median home value in Lone Rock is $115,900, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Lone Rock?
The median gross rent in Lone Rock is $831 per month, about 31.3% of household income.
Is Lone Rock, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
What is the median age in Lone Rock?
The median age in Lone Rock is 42.9 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Lone Rock?
The average commute to work in Lone Rock is 33 minutes; 10.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lone Rock?
The unemployment rate in Lone Rock is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lone Rock?
10.2% of adults in Lone Rock 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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