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Lake Delton, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Sauk County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,522 Population 463/sq mi density
$42,386 Median Income $31,498 per capita
$144,100 Home Value $320,418 Zillow
$980 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
799 Violent Crime/100K 15,241 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$42,386 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$144,100 home value, $980/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
799 violent crimes/100K (110% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Lake Delton, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,386
44% below
$31,498 per capita
Home Value
$144,100
49% below
Zillow: $320,418
Median Rent
$980/mo
16% below
31.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
799/100K
110% above
15,241/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.9%
50% below
95.2% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
3% above
5.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.9%
31% above
15.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Lake Delton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
56%
Home Value
51%
Rent
84%
Poverty
48%
Bachelor's
50%
Unemployment
103%
Crime
210%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lake Delton a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lake Delton residents earn a median household income of $42,386 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,498. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,219 business establishments, including 261 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lake Delton is $144,100 , 49% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $320,418. Median rent is $980/month, with 31.3% 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 1992.

Safety & Crime

Lake Delton reports 799 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 110% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 15,241/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

16.9% of adults in Lake Delton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% below the national average). 95.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lake Delton has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population3,522
Median Age40.2 yrs
Density463/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$42,386
Per Capita$31,498
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty5.9%
County GDP$5,577M
Avg Weekly Wage$965

Housing

A+
Home Value$144,100
Rent$980
Ownership58.0%
Zillow$320,418
Housing Units2,562
Rent Burden31.3%

Crime

F
Violent799/100K
Property15,241/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault566/100K
Burglary765/100K

Health

Obesity41.9%
Diabetes10.9%
Smoking15.2%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death7,554/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain37.5 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation907 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.9%
High School+95.2%
Graduate+7.5%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 50% / D 48%
Commute14 min
Broadband92.4%
Internet Speed86 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Lake Delton was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is Tri-County Regional (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.407 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 261 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.