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Minocqua, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Oneida County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
446 Population 619/sq mi density
$42,128 Median Income $65,746 per capita
$409,300 Home Value $397,844 Zillow
$683 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
204 Violent Crime/100K 930 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$42,128 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.2 / 5.0
$409,300 home value, $683/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
204 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Minocqua, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,128
44% below
$65,746 per capita
Home Value
$409,300
45% above
Zillow: $397,844
Median Rent
$683/mo
41% below
23.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
204/100K
46% below
930/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.5%
15% below
93.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
11.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
40°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Minocqua Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
56%
Home Value
145%
Rent
59%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
85%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
54%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Minocqua a Good Place to Live?

C
2.3 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Minocqua residents earn a median household income of $42,128 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $65,746. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,496 business establishments, including 197 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Minocqua is $409,300 , 45% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $397,844. Median rent is $683/month, with 23.8% 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 1979.

Safety & Crime

Minocqua reports 204 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 46% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 930/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

28.5% of adults in Minocqua hold a bachelor's degree or higher (15% below the national average). 93.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Minocqua has an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population446
Median Age51.5 yrs
Density619/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$42,128
Per Capita$65,746
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,432M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,036

Housing

F
Home Value$409,300
Rent$683
Ownership46.3%
Zillow$397,844
Housing Units476
Rent Burden23.8%

Crime

F
Violent204/100K
Property930/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault113/100K
Burglary23/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking11.5%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death6,918/100K

Climate

Avg Temp40°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain33.8 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,590 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.5%
High School+93.1%
Graduate+31.3%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 41%
Commute10 min
Broadband96.3%
Internet Speed80 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Minocqua was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Rice Lake Regional/Carl's Field (105 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
2.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 197 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.