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Lake Ripley, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Jefferson County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
1,972 Population 590/sq mi density
$115,516 Median Income $51,675 per capita
$351,300 Home Value $418,737 Zillow
$804 Median Rent 19.2% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
104 Violent Crime/100K 1,455 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$115,516 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$351,300 home value, $804/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
104 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Lake Ripley, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$115,516
54% above
$51,675 per capita
Home Value
$351,300
25% above
Zillow: $418,737
Median Rent
$804/mo
31% below
19.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
104/100K
73% below
1,455/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
51.4%
53% above
97.9% high school+
Unemployment
5.4%
50% above
11.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.5%
26% above
13.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Lake Ripley Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
154%
Home Value
125%
Rent
69%
Poverty
94%
Bachelor's
153%
Unemployment
150%
Crime
27%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lake Ripley 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 Ripley residents earn a median household income of $115,516 , which is 54% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $51,675. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4% (50% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.6% 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 Ripley is $351,300 , 25% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $418,737. Median rent is $804/month, with 19.2% 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 1980.

Safety & Crime

Lake Ripley reports 104 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 73% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,455/100K.

Education

51.4% of adults in Lake Ripley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% above the national average). 97.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lake Ripley 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

Population1,972
Median Age51.5 yrs
Density590/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$115,516
Per Capita$51,675
Unemployment5.4%
Poverty11.6%
County GDP$4,923M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,042

Housing

A+
Home Value$351,300
Rent$804
Ownership85.5%
Zillow$418,737
Housing Units1,034
Rent Burden19.2%

Crime

F
Violent104/100K
Property1,455/100K

Health

Obesity40.5%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking13.0%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death7,008/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain37.0 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation866 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+51.4%
High School+97.9%
Graduate+23.2%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 41%
Commute27 min
Broadband86.1%
Internet Speed107 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Lake Ripley was built in 1980.
17.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Dane County Regional/Truax Field (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.402 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.1% 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.