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Lake Nebagamon, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Douglas County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
891 Population 71/sq mi density
$75,341 Median Income $42,483 per capita
$278,300 Home Value $330,717 Zillow
$817 Median Rent 33.7% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 253 sunny days/yr
87 Violent Crime/100K 874 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$75,341 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$278,300 home value, $817/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
87 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Lake Nebagamon, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$75,341
0% below
$42,483 per capita
Home Value
$278,300
1% below
Zillow: $330,717
Median Rent
$817/mo
30% below
33.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
87/100K
77% below
874/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.5%
8% above
94.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
2.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.2%
25% above
14.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
253 sunny days/yr

How Lake Nebagamon Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
100%
Home Value
99%
Rent
70%
Poverty
19%
Bachelor's
108%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
23%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lake Nebagamon a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lake Nebagamon residents earn a median household income of $75,341 , which is 0% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,483. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,215 business establishments, including 156 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lake Nebagamon is $278,300 , 1% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $330,717. Median rent is $817/month, with 33.7% 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

Lake Nebagamon reports 87 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 77% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 874/100K.

Education

36.5% of adults in Lake Nebagamon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (8% above the national average). 94.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lake Nebagamon has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population891
Median Age51.9 yrs
Density71/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$75,341
Per Capita$42,483
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty2.4%
County GDP$2,402M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,016

Housing

A+
Home Value$278,300
Rent$817
Ownership84.7%
Zillow$330,717
Housing Units752
Rent Burden33.7%

Crime

F
Violent87/100K
Property874/100K

Health

Obesity40.2%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking14.0%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death8,763/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days253/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,154 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+36.5%
High School+94.0%
Graduate+15.8%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 47% / D 52%
Commute37 min
Broadband93.6%
Internet Speed104 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Lake Nebagamon was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Duluth International (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 104 Mbps.
There are 156 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.