Living in Random Lake, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Random Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Random Lake has 1,575 residents with a median age of 45. The median household income is $89,601 (16% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $278,900, the median rent is $858/month.
Random Lake at a glance
- Population
- 1,575
- Median age
- 45State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $89,601State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $278,900State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $858/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 77.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Random Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 16% higher than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 4.4%.
Cons: Home values 5% higher than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Random Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Random Lake the median home value is $278,900, 16% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $858 per month, which is 18.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,563 a month in housing costs.
Random Lake median household income
The median household income in Random Lake is $89,601 and the income per person is $48,340. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Random Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 744
- Owner-occupied
- 77.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.6%
- Vacant
- 10.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.32
Random Lake demographics
- Population
- 1,575
- Median age
- 45
- Under 18
- 18.3%
- 65 and older
- 20.6%
- Households
- 667
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Random Lake ›
Education in Random Lake
25.8% of adults 25 and older in Random Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Random Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 11.9%
- Drive alone
- 77.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Random Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Random Lake | 1,575 | $89,601 | $278,900 | $858 |
| Adell | 419 | $71,932 | $217,300 | $814 |
| Batavia | 239 | $91,199 | $227,700 | $863 |
| Fredonia | 2,448 | $99,013 | $286,000 | $1,049 |
| Waubeka | 573 | $75,859 | $279,400 | $940 |
| Belgium | 2,488 | $74,886 | $244,600 | $924 |
| Cedar Grove | 2,402 | $84,344 | $231,200 | $1,022 |
| Hingham | 960 | $98,571 | $257,700 | $1,018 |
| Cascade | 620 | $79,750 | $185,000 | $797 |
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What is the median household income in Random Lake, WI?
The median household income in Random Lake is $89,601, 16% 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 Random Lake?
The median home value in Random Lake is $278,900, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Random Lake?
The median gross rent in Random Lake is $858 per month, about 18.9% of household income.
Is Random Lake, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 16% higher than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 4.4%. Minuses: home values 5% higher than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%.
What is the median age in Random Lake?
The median age in Random Lake is 45 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Random Lake?
The average commute to work in Random Lake is 23 minutes; 11.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Random Lake?
The unemployment rate in Random Lake is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Random Lake?
25.8% of adults in Random 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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