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Ladysmith, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Rusk County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,152
Population
745/sq mi density
$40,104
Median Income
$30,325 per capita
$88,800
Home Value
$179,063 Zillow
$819
Median Rent
28.2% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
96
Violent Crime/100K
804 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$40,104 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,800 home value, $819/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
96 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$40,104
47% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,325
22% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
17% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.4%
0% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Ladysmith vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ladysmith’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$40,104
53%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,325
78%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$56,909
79%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$886
62%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$886
38% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
17 min
38% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.7%
69% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.2%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.2%
77% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$727M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.2%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work From Home
4.7%
Other
14.9%
Average commute time
17 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
386
Restaurants
41
Healthcare
34
Retail
50
Manufacturing
23
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$56,909
21% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,580
31% 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 | $40,104 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,325 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $56,909 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $886 |
| County GDP | $727M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.396 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 17 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.2% |
| Public Transit | 1.2% |
| Work From Home | 4.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 386 |
| Restaurants | 41 |
| Healthcare | 34 |
| Retail | 50 |
| Manufacturing | 23 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $56,909 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,580 |