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Boulder Junction, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Vilas County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
221
Population
165/sq mi density
$55,972
Median Income
$35,942 per capita
$312,500
Home Value
$380,451 Zillow
$854
Median Rent
34.4% income on rent
40°F
Avg Temperature
249 sunny days/yr
50
Violent Crime/100K
907 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$55,972 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$312,500 home value, $854/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
50 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$55,972
26% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$35,942
8% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
15.9%
28% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Boulder Junction vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Boulder Junction’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$55,972
74%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$35,942
92%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$78,421
109%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$868
61%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$868
39% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
16 min
42% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
84.2%
15% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,342M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
84.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
15.8%
Average commute time
16 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,010
Restaurants
212
Healthcare
44
Retail
141
Manufacturing
29
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$78,421
9% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,245
78% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $55,972 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,942 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $78,421 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $868 |
| County GDP | $1,342M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.442 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 16 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 84.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,010 |
| Restaurants | 212 |
| Healthcare | 44 |
| Retail | 141 |
| Manufacturing | 29 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $78,421 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,245 |