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Legend Lake, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Menominee County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,478 Population 88/sq mi density
$69,178 Median Income $33,245 per capita
$116,200 Home Value $292,001 Zillow
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
133 Violent Crime/100K 2,980 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$69,178 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
133 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
31.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Legend Lake, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$69,178
8% below
$33,245 per capita
Home Value
$116,200
59% below
Zillow: $292,001
Violent Crime
133/100K
65% below
2,980/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.9%
5% below
97.8% high school+
Unemployment
5.5%
53% above
5.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.5%
26% above
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Legend Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
92%
Home Value
41%
Poverty
43%
Bachelor's
95%
Unemployment
153%
Crime
35%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Legend Lake a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Legend Lake residents earn a median household income of $69,178 , which is 8% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,245. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5% (53% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 110 business establishments, including 5 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Legend Lake is $116,200 , 59% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $292,001. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1988.

Safety & Crime

Legend Lake reports 133 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 65% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,980/100K.

Education

31.9% of adults in Legend Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (5% below the national average). 97.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Legend Lake has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population1,478
Median Age57.3 yrs
Density88/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$69,178
Per Capita$33,245
Unemployment5.5%
Poverty5.3%
County GDP$219M
Avg Weekly Wage$871

Housing

A+
Home Value$116,200
Rent
Ownership97.1%
Zillow$292,001
Housing Units1,301
Rent Burden9.0%

Crime

F
Violent133/100K
Property2,980/100K

Health

Obesity40.5%
Diabetes11.6%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death27,937/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain33.1 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation868 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+31.9%
High School+97.8%
Graduate+10.6%
School Score3.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 19% / D 81%
Commute24 min
Broadband93.0%
Internet Speed62 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Legend Lake was built in 1988.
The nearest airport is Green Bay/Austin Straubel International (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.