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Mineral Point, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Lafayette County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
2,575
Population
823/sq mi density
$78,958
Median Income
$38,478 per capita
$213,000
Home Value
$309,668 Zillow
$767
Median Rent
18.8% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
121
Violent Crime/100K
1,130 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$78,958 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$213,000 home value, $767/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
121 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$78,958
5% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$38,478
1% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
69% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
95% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Mineral Point vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mineral Point’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$78,958
105%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$38,478
99%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$62,765
87%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$968
68%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$968
32% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
8% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
10.9%
28% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.9%
5% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.8%
84% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$932M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.9%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work From Home
10.9%
Other
11.4%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
510
Restaurants
34
Healthcare
20
Retail
42
Manufacturing
24
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$62,765
13% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,400
26% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $78,958 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,478 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $62,765 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $968 |
| County GDP | $932M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.410 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.8% |
| Work From Home | 10.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 510 |
| Restaurants | 34 |
| Healthcare | 20 |
| Retail | 42 |
| Manufacturing | 24 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $62,765 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,400 |