Living in Tainter Lake, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tainter Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Tainter Lake has 2,609 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $105,781 (37% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $299,800, the median rent is $1,069/month.
Tainter Lake at a glance
- Population
- 2,609
- Median age
- 38.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $105,781State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $299,800State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,069/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 88.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Tainter Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 37% higher than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 8.4%.
Cons: Home values 12% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Tainter Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tainter Lake the median home value is $299,800, 10% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,069 per month, which is 29.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,774 a month in housing costs.
Tainter Lake median household income
The median household income in Tainter Lake is $105,781 and the income per person is $48,237. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Tainter Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,177
- Owner-occupied
- 88.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.8%
- Vacant
- 17.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.68
Tainter Lake demographics
- Population
- 2,609
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 26.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.4%
- Households
- 974
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tainter Lake ›
Education in Tainter Lake
42% of adults 25 and older in Tainter Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 16.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tainter Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 12.4%
- Drive alone
- 81.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Tainter Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tainter Lake | 2,609 | $105,781 | $299,800 | $1,069 |
| Wheeler | 316 | $83,750 | $150,700 | $780 |
| Colfax | 1,370 | $61,762 | $173,500 | $698 |
| Menomonie | 16,539 | $56,889 | $220,800 | $970 |
| Boyceville | 1,083 | $59,464 | $163,700 | $840 |
| Knapp | 532 | $66,250 | $118,800 | $980 |
| Elk Mound | 1,096 | $66,875 | $150,000 | $1,050 |
| Downing | 271 | $61,875 | $168,300 | $775 |
| Ridgeland | 313 | $40,156 | $122,200 | $535 |
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What is the median household income in Tainter Lake, WI?
The median household income in Tainter Lake is $105,781, 37% 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 Tainter Lake?
The median home value in Tainter Lake is $299,800, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Tainter Lake?
The median gross rent in Tainter Lake is $1,069 per month, about 29.9% of household income.
Is Tainter Lake, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 37% higher than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 8.4%. Minuses: home values 12% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4%.
What is the median age in Tainter Lake?
The median age in Tainter Lake is 38.6 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Tainter Lake?
The average commute to work in Tainter Lake is 26 minutes; 12.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tainter Lake?
The unemployment rate in Tainter Lake is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tainter Lake?
42% of adults in Tainter 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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