Living in Wind Lake, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wind Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Wind Lake has 4,836 residents with a median age of 50. The median household income is $102,855 (33% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $386,100, the median rent is $1,169/month.
Wind Lake at a glance
- Population
- 4,836
- Median age
- 50State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $102,855State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $386,100State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,169/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 75.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.8%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Wind Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 33% higher than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 5.7%.
Cons: Home values 45% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wind Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wind Lake the median home value is $386,100, 16% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,169 per month, which is 16.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,952 a month in housing costs.
Wind Lake median household income
The median household income in Wind Lake is $102,855 and the income per person is $49,486. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Wind Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,291
- Owner-occupied
- 75.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.6%
- Vacant
- 6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.25
Wind Lake demographics
- Population
- 4,836
- Median age
- 50
- Under 18
- 17.5%
- 65 and older
- 20.5%
- Households
- 2,154
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wind Lake ›
Education in Wind Lake
31.8% of adults 25 and older in Wind Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 11.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wind Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 12.3%
- Drive alone
- 78.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Wind Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Lake | 4,836 | $102,855 | $386,100 | $1,169 |
| Tichigan | 5,052 | $126,933 | $445,800 | $1,201 |
| Muskego | 25,406 | $112,221 | $417,400 | $1,313 |
| Big Bend | 1,291 | $134,615 | $323,500 | $1,125 |
| Waterford | 5,692 | $82,404 | $329,800 | $1,374 |
| Vernon | 7,481 | $120,000 | $434,700 | $1,125 |
| Raymond | 3,945 | $109,464 | $389,700 | — |
| Rochester | 3,764 | $107,038 | $375,700 | $855 |
| Franklin | 35,886 | $106,894 | $364,200 | $1,458 |
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What is the median household income in Wind Lake, WI?
The median household income in Wind Lake is $102,855, 33% 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 Wind Lake?
The median home value in Wind Lake is $386,100, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Wind Lake?
The median gross rent in Wind Lake is $1,169 per month, about 16.2% of household income.
Is Wind Lake, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 33% higher than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 5.7%. Minuses: home values 45% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%.
What is the median age in Wind Lake?
The median age in Wind Lake is 50 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Wind Lake?
The average commute to work in Wind Lake is 33 minutes; 12.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wind Lake?
The unemployment rate in Wind Lake is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wind Lake?
31.8% of adults in Wind 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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