Living in Potter Lake, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Potter Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Potter Lake has 807 residents with a median age of 50.8. The median household income is $94,750 (22% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $309,600.
Potter Lake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Potter Lake at a glance
- Population
- 807
- Median age
- 50.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $94,750State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $309,600State: $266,500
- Homeowners
- 91.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Potter Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 22% higher than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 2.9%.
Cons: Home values 16% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Potter Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Potter Lake the median home value is $309,600, 7% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,032 a month in housing costs.
Potter Lake median household income
The median household income in Potter Lake is $94,750 and the income per person is $53,325. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Potter Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 430
- Owner-occupied
- 91.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.2%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.12
Potter Lake demographics
- Population
- 807
- Median age
- 50.8
- Under 18
- 15.9%
- 65 and older
- 28.9%
- Households
- 380
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Potter Lake ›
Education in Potter Lake
32.6% of adults 25 and older in Potter Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 9.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Potter Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 14.7%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Potter Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potter Lake | 807 | $94,750 | $309,600 | — |
| Mukwonago | 8,415 | $98,273 | $366,200 | $1,142 |
| East Troy | 4,978 | $79,669 | $299,600 | $1,436 |
| Vernon | 7,481 | $120,000 | $434,700 | $1,125 |
| Eagle | 2,054 | $112,083 | $331,900 | $877 |
| Tichigan | 5,052 | $126,933 | $445,800 | $1,201 |
| Waterford | 5,692 | $82,404 | $329,800 | $1,374 |
| Rochester | 3,764 | $107,038 | $375,700 | $855 |
| Big Bend | 1,291 | $134,615 | $323,500 | $1,125 |
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What is the median household income in Potter Lake, WI?
The median household income in Potter Lake is $94,750, 22% higher 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 Potter Lake?
The median home value in Potter Lake is $309,600, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
Is Potter Lake, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 22% higher than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 2.9%. Minuses: home values 16% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Potter Lake?
The median age in Potter Lake is 50.8 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Potter Lake?
The average commute to work in Potter Lake is 25 minutes; 14.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Potter Lake?
The unemployment rate in Potter Lake is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Potter Lake?
32.6% of adults in Potter 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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