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Chief Lake, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Sawyer County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
645
Population
30/sq mi density
$67,813
Median Income
$33,777 per capita
$92,100
Home Value
$354,800 Zillow
$758
Median Rent
20.5% income on rent
41°F
Avg Temperature
251 sunny days/yr
216
Violent Crime/100K
1,385 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$67,813 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,100 home value, $758/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
216 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$67,813
10% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$33,777
14% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
44% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.2%
26% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Chief Lake vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Chief Lake’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$67,813
90%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$33,777
86%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$69,423
96%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$931
65%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$931
35% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
17 min
37% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.8%
22% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
63.9%
13% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.7%
66% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$966M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
63.9%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work From Home
11.8%
Other
22.6%
Average commute time
17 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
701
Restaurants
110
Healthcare
53
Retail
99
Manufacturing
33
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$69,423
4% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,486
57% 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 | $67,813 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,777 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $69,423 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $931 |
| County GDP | $966M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.455 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 17 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 63.9% |
| Public Transit | 1.7% |
| Work From Home | 11.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 701 |
| Restaurants | 110 |
| Healthcare | 53 |
| Retail | 99 |
| Manufacturing | 33 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $69,423 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,486 |