At a Glance
Median Income
$87,039
$41,944 per capita
Home Value
$282,400
Zillow: $411,308
Median Rent
$1,095/mo
26.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
168/100K
252/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
45.0%
96.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
3.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.9%
11.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 sunny days/yr
How Lake Mills Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lake Mills's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Lake Mills a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Lake Mills residents earn a median household income of $87,039 , which is 16% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $41,944. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,344 business establishments, including 201 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Lake Mills is $282,400 , 0% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $411,308. Median rent is $1,095/month, with 26.4% 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 1979.
Safety & Crime
Lake Mills reports 168 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 56% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 252/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
45.0% of adults in Lake Mills hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(34% above the national average).
96.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Lake Mills has an average annual temperature of 47°F (9°C).
Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.
Data Overview
People
Population6,391
Median Age40.2 yrs
Density1,529/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.4%
Economy
A+
Median Income$87,039
Per Capita$41,944
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty3.4%
County GDP$4,923M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,042
Housing
A+
Home Value$282,400
Rent$1,095
Ownership68.6%
Zillow$411,308
Housing Units2,807
Rent Burden26.4%
Crime
F
Violent168/100K
Property252/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault118/100K
Burglary0/100K
Health
Obesity38.9%
Diabetes8.0%
Smoking11.6%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death7,008/100K
Climate
Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain37.0 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation829 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+45.0%
High School+96.5%
Graduate+15.8%
School Score5.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 58% / D 41%
Commute25 min
Broadband93.9%
Internet Speed107 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7
Did You Know?
The median home in Lake Mills was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Dane County Regional/Truax Field (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.402 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 107 Mbps.
There are 201 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.