Living in Post Lake, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Post Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Post Lake has 331 residents with a median age of 63.5. The median household income is $65,438 (16% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $310,900.
Post Lake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Post Lake at a glance
- Population
- 331
- Median age
- 63.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $65,438State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $310,900State: $266,500
- Homeowners
- 97.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Post Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Wisconsin median; home values 17% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Post Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Post Lake the median home value is $310,900, 7% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,654 a month in housing costs.
Post Lake median household income
The median household income in Post Lake is $65,438 and the income per person is $40,185. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Post Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 631
- Owner-occupied
- 97.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.3%
- Vacant
- 72.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 1.94
72.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Post Lake has many vacation and second homes.
Post Lake demographics
- Population
- 331
- Median age
- 63.5
- Under 18
- 6.9%
- 65 and older
- 48.9%
- Households
- 171
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Post Lake ›
Education in Post Lake
28.4% of adults 25 and older in Post Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 9.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Post Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 15.3%
- Drive alone
- 81.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83%
Post Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post Lake | 331 | $65,438 | $310,900 | — |
| Mole Lake | 533 | $38,889 | $128,100 | $400 |
| Crandon | 1,365 | $42,784 | $136,500 | $654 |
| Antigo | 8,069 | $45,520 | $104,800 | $683 |
| Wabeno | 269 | $36,250 | $112,500 | $579 |
| Rhinelander | 8,316 | $51,421 | $125,700 | $804 |
| Laona | 631 | $53,261 | $128,100 | $556 |
| White Lake | 220 | $52,917 | $150,000 | $725 |
| Three Lakes | 410 | $44,844 | $170,000 | $770 |
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What is the median household income in Post Lake, WI?
The median household income in Post Lake is $65,438, 16% 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 Post Lake?
The median home value in Post Lake is $310,900, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
Is Post Lake, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Wisconsin median; home values 17% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Post Lake?
The median age in Post Lake is 63.5 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Post Lake?
The average commute to work in Post Lake is 26 minutes; 15.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Post Lake?
The unemployment rate in Post Lake is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Post Lake?
28.4% of adults in Post 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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