Living in Rib Lake, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rib Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Rib Lake has 888 residents with a median age of 42. The median household income is $57,632 (26% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $99,400, the median rent is $732/month.
Rib Lake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rib Lake at a glance
- Population
- 888
- Median age
- 42State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $57,632State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $99,400State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $732/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 65.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.5%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Rib Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 0.3%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rib Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rib Lake the median home value is $99,400, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $732 per month, which is 18% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,024 a month in housing costs.
Rib Lake median household income
The median household income in Rib Lake is $57,632 and the income per person is $27,102. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Rib Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 424
- Owner-occupied
- 65.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.9%
- Vacant
- 7.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.18
Rib Lake demographics
- Population
- 888
- Median age
- 42
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 392
- Foreign-born
- 4.6%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rib Lake ›
Education in Rib Lake
21.5% of adults 25 and older in Rib Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rib Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 0.3%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 75.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Rib Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rib Lake | 888 | $57,632 | $99,400 | $732 |
| Westboro | 227 | $58,750 | $107,800 | — |
| Ogema | 293 | $58,641 | $95,700 | $543 |
| Medford | 4,431 | $59,842 | $186,600 | $846 |
| Prentice | 521 | $50,833 | $108,800 | $741 |
| Stetsonville | 575 | $54,756 | $182,500 | $446 |
| Athens | 1,055 | $52,750 | $189,700 | $681 |
| Catawba | 170 | $67,955 | $58,500 | — |
| Dorchester | 879 | $60,536 | $156,000 | $837 |
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What is the median household income in Rib Lake, WI?
The median household income in Rib Lake is $57,632, 26% 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 Rib Lake?
The median home value in Rib Lake is $99,400, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Rib Lake?
The median gross rent in Rib Lake is $732 per month, about 18% of household income.
Is Rib Lake, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 0.3%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
What is the median age in Rib Lake?
The median age in Rib Lake is 42 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Rib Lake?
The average commute to work in Rib Lake is 20 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rib Lake?
The unemployment rate in Rib Lake is 0.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rib Lake?
21.5% of adults in Rib 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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