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Lac du Flambeau, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Oneida County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,619 Population 327/sq mi density
$34,844 Median Income $18,786 per capita
$87,500 Home Value $444,083 Zillow
$546 Median Rent 22.8% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
403 Violent Crime/100K 1,949 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$34,844 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,500 home value, $546/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
403 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Lac du Flambeau, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$34,844
54% below
$18,786 per capita
Home Value
$87,500
69% below
Zillow: $444,083
Median Rent
$546/mo
53% below
22.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
403/100K
6% above
1,949/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.1%
58% below
91.9% high school+
Unemployment
5.5%
53% above
34.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.9%
40% above
22.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
40°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Lac du Flambeau Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
46%
Home Value
31%
Rent
47%
Poverty
278%
Bachelor's
42%
Unemployment
153%
Crime
106%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lac du Flambeau a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lac du Flambeau residents earn a median household income of $34,844 , which is 54% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $18,786. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5% (53% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 34.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,496 business establishments, including 197 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lac du Flambeau is $87,500 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $444,083. Median rent is $546/month, with 22.8% 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 1983.

Safety & Crime

Lac du Flambeau reports 403 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 6% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,949/100K.

Education

14.1% of adults in Lac du Flambeau hold a bachelor's degree or higher (58% below the national average). 91.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lac du Flambeau has an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population1,619
Median Age29.8 yrs
Density327/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.2%

Economy

C
Median Income$34,844
Per Capita$18,786
Unemployment5.5%
Poverty34.5%
County GDP$2,432M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,036

Housing

A+
Home Value$87,500
Rent$546
Ownership48.8%
Zillow$444,083
Housing Units1,037
Rent Burden22.8%

Crime

F
Violent403/100K
Property1,949/100K

Health

Obesity44.9%
Diabetes14.1%
Smoking22.5%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death6,918/100K

Climate

Avg Temp40°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain33.8 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,588 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.1%
High School+91.9%
Graduate+7.7%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 41%
Commute11 min
Broadband84.9%
Internet Speed80 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Lac du Flambeau was built in 1983.
28.8% work from home.
The nearest airport is Rice Lake Regional/Carl's Field (98 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 197 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.