Living in Stone Lake, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stone Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Stone Lake has 127 residents with a median age of 52.3. The median household income is $43,393 (44% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $193,400.
Stone Lake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stone Lake at a glance
- Population
- 127
- Median age
- 52.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $43,393State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $193,400State: $266,500
- Homeowners
- 76.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Stone Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Stone Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stone Lake the median home value is $193,400, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,238 a month in housing costs.
Stone Lake median household income
The median household income in Stone Lake is $43,393 and the income per person is $35,111. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Stone Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 176
- Owner-occupied
- 76.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.5%
- Vacant
- 54%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 1.57
54% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Stone Lake has many vacation and second homes.
Stone Lake demographics
- Population
- 127
- Median age
- 52.3
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 29.9%
- Households
- 81
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stone Lake ›
Education in Stone Lake
36.8% of adults 25 and older in Stone Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 11.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stone Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 14.1%
- Drive alone
- 85.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79%
Stone Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Lake | 127 | $43,393 | $193,400 | — |
| Reserve | 252 | $38,036 | $216,700 | $263 |
| Hayward | 2,555 | $45,665 | $184,700 | $829 |
| Chief Lake | 660 | $70,833 | $215,000 | $721 |
| Birchwood | 451 | $54,091 | $141,900 | $594 |
| Little Round Lake | 1,295 | $37,535 | — | $417 |
| Couderay | 118 | $54,271 | $78,000 | — |
| Trego | 142 | $51,250 | $151,400 | $817 |
| Spooner | 2,278 | $44,737 | $165,500 | $763 |
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What is the median household income in Stone Lake, WI?
The median household income in Stone Lake is $43,393, 44% 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 Stone Lake?
The median home value in Stone Lake is $193,400, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
Is Stone Lake, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.3%.
What is the median age in Stone Lake?
The median age in Stone Lake is 52.3 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Stone Lake?
The average commute to work in Stone Lake is 23 minutes; 14.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stone Lake?
The unemployment rate in Stone Lake is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stone Lake?
36.8% of adults in Stone 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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