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Delavan Lake, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Walworth County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,728 Population 650/sq mi density
$71,042 Median Income $45,667 per capita
$292,100 Home Value $321,877 Zillow
$875 Median Rent 18.5% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
110 Violent Crime/100K 2,818 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,042 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$292,100 home value, $875/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
110 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Delavan Lake, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,042
5% below
$45,667 per capita
Home Value
$292,100
4% above
Zillow: $321,877
Median Rent
$875/mo
25% below
18.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
110/100K
71% below
2,818/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.9%
17% below
80.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
78% below
3.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.0%
21% above
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Delavan Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Delavan Lake's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
95%
Home Value
104%
Rent
75%
Poverty
28%
Bachelor's
83%
Unemployment
22%
Crime
29%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Delavan Lake a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Delavan Lake residents earn a median household income of $71,042 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,667. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,401 business establishments, including 337 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Delavan Lake is $292,100 , 4% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $321,877. Median rent is $875/month, with 18.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1980.

Safety & Crime

Delavan Lake reports 110 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 71% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,818/100K.

Education

27.9% of adults in Delavan Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (17% below the national average). 80.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Delavan Lake has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population2,728
Median Age49.9 yrs
Density650/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$71,042
Per Capita$45,667
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty3.5%
County GDP$6,423M
Avg Weekly Wage$980

Housing

A
Home Value$292,100
Rent$875
Ownership86.5%
Zillow$321,877
Housing Units2,754
Rent Burden18.5%

Crime

F
Violent110/100K
Property2,818/100K

Health

Obesity39.0%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death7,248/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain36.7 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation957 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.9%
High School+80.7%
Graduate+8.6%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 38%
Commute26 min
Broadband89.7%
Internet Speed120 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries11

Did You Know?

The median home in Delavan Lake was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Southern Wisconsin Regional (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 120 Mbps.
There are 337 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.