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Little Round Lake, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Sawyer County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
1,233 Population 137/sq mi density
$35,380 Median Income $15,903 per capita
$82,900 Home Value $354,800 Zillow
$364 Median Rent 14.7% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
216 Violent Crime/100K 1,385 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$35,380 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$82,900 home value, $364/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
216 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Little Round Lake, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$35,380
53% below
$15,903 per capita
Home Value
$82,900
71% below
Zillow: $354,800
Median Rent
$364/mo
69% below
14.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
216/100K
43% below
1,385/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.4%
75% below
89.9% high school+
Unemployment
4.9%
36% above
36.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.2%
28% above
27.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
251 sunny days/yr

How Little Round Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
47%
Home Value
29%
Rent
31%
Poverty
296%
Bachelor's
25%
Unemployment
136%
Crime
57%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Little Round Lake a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Little Round Lake residents earn a median household income of $35,380 , which is 53% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $15,903. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9% (36% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 36.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 701 business establishments, including 110 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Little Round Lake is $82,900 , 71% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $354,800. Median rent is $364/month, with 14.7% 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 1988.

Safety & Crime

Little Round Lake reports 216 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 43% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,385/100K.

Education

8.4% of adults in Little Round Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (75% below the national average). 89.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Little Round Lake has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population1,233
Median Age25.9 yrs
Density137/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.3%

Economy

C
Median Income$35,380
Per Capita$15,903
Unemployment4.9%
Poverty36.7%
County GDP$966M
Avg Weekly Wage$931

Housing

A+
Home Value$82,900
Rent$364
Ownership20.7%
Zillow$354,800
Housing Units504
Rent Burden14.7%

Crime

F
Violent216/100K
Property1,385/100K

Health

Obesity41.2%
Diabetes16.5%
Smoking27.9%
Heart Disease7.7%
Premature Death11,331/100K

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days251/yr
Rain40.3 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,352 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.4%
High School+89.9%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 41%
Commute18 min
Broadband82.5%
Internet Speed67 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Little Round Lake was built in 1988.
The nearest airport is Rice Lake Regional/Carl's Field (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.455 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 110 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.