Living in Mole Lake, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mole Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Mole Lake has 533 residents with a median age of 36.6. The median household income is $38,889 (50% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $128,100, the median rent is $400/month.
Mole Lake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mole Lake at a glance
- Population
- 533
- Median age
- 36.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $38,889State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $128,100State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $400/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 31%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.4%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Mole Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 7.8%; a poverty rate of 29.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mole Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mole Lake the median home value is $128,100, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $400 per month, which is 14.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $850 a month in housing costs.
Mole Lake median household income
The median household income in Mole Lake is $38,889 and the income per person is $22,343. 29.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Mole Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 273
- Owner-occupied
- 31%
- Renter-occupied
- 69%
- Vacant
- 15%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.30
Mole Lake demographics
- Population
- 533
- Median age
- 36.6
- Under 18
- 22.1%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 232
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mole Lake ›
Education in Mole Lake
3.4% of adults 25 and older in Mole Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mole Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 66%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 13.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.5%
Mole Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mole Lake | 533 | $38,889 | $128,100 | $400 |
| Post Lake | 331 | $65,438 | $310,900 | — |
| Crandon | 1,365 | $42,784 | $136,500 | $654 |
| Laona | 631 | $53,261 | $128,100 | $556 |
| Wabeno | 269 | $36,250 | $112,500 | $579 |
| Three Lakes | 410 | $44,844 | $170,000 | $770 |
| Rhinelander | 8,316 | $51,421 | $125,700 | $804 |
| White Lake | 220 | $52,917 | $150,000 | $725 |
| Antigo | 8,069 | $45,520 | $104,800 | $683 |
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What is the median household income in Mole Lake, WI?
The median household income in Mole Lake is $38,889, 50% 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 Mole Lake?
The median home value in Mole Lake is $128,100, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Mole Lake?
The median gross rent in Mole Lake is $400 per month, about 14.4% of household income.
Is Mole Lake, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 7.8%; a poverty rate of 29.8%.
What is the median age in Mole Lake?
The median age in Mole Lake is 36.6 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Mole Lake?
The average commute to work in Mole Lake is 12 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mole Lake?
The unemployment rate in Mole Lake is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mole Lake?
3.4% of adults in Mole 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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