Balsam Lake, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Polk County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

819 Population 367/sq mi density

$48,468 Median Income $33,205 per capita

$188,600 Home Value $398,059 Zillow

$1,063 Median Rent 33.1% income on rent

44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr

414 Violent Crime/100K 1,965 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$48,468 median income, 3.2% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$188,600 home value, $1,063/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

414 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 88.1%

US avg: 88.6% 1% below

Bachelor's+ 20.1%

US avg: 33.7% 40% below

Graduate+ 5.2%

US avg: 13.1% 60% below

School Test Score

6.1 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

64.9%

Republican (GOP)

33.9%

Democrat (DEM)

R 65%

D 34%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

77.8%

14% below US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

123 Mbps

Upload: 64 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

RNH

New Richmond Regional

22 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,262

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,693

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:462

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.0

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

65.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,642

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	20.1%
High School+	88.1%
Graduate Degree+	5.2%
School Test Score	6.1/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	64.9%
Democrat (DEM)	33.9%

Infrastructure

Broadband	77.8%
Download Speed	123 Mbps
Upload Speed	64 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	10
EV Stations	2
Alt Fuel Stations	3

Airport

Airport Code	RNH
Airport Name	New Richmond Regional
Distance	22 miles