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Elkhart Lake, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Fond du Lac County County
4.2
/5.0
A
Great
1,097
Population
784/sq mi density
$86,071
Median Income
$51,694 per capita
$285,200
Home Value
$473,595 Zillow
$1,121
Median Rent
29.2% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$86,071 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$285,200 home value, $1,121/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
49.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$86,071
15% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$51,694
32% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
17% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
69% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Elkhart Lake vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Elkhart Lake’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$86,071
115%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$51,694
132%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$77,525
108%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,120
78%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,120
22% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
32% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.4%
38% 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
$6,749M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
84.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
9.4%
Other
6.4%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,535
Restaurants
233
Healthcare
241
Retail
304
Manufacturing
136
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$77,525
8% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,030
72% 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 | $86,071 |
| Per Capita Income | $51,694 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $77,525 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,120 |
| County GDP | $6,749M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.405 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 84.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 9.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,535 |
| Restaurants | 233 |
| Healthcare | 241 |
| Retail | 304 |
| Manufacturing | 136 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $77,525 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,030 |