At a Glance
Home Value
$43,900
Zillow: $199,015
Violent Crime
222/100K
3,730/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
96.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.2%
18.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Nettle Lake Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Nettle Lake's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Nettle Lake a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Nettle Lake is $43,900 , 84% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $199,015. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1993.
Safety & Crime
Nettle Lake reports 222 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 41% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,730/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in Nettle Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
96.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Nettle Lake has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C).
Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population213
Median Age44.6 yrs
Density819/mi²
Male / Female29% / 71%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$31,679
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,187M
Avg Weekly Wage$987
Housing
Home Value$43,900
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$199,015
Housing Units299
Rent Burden24.7%
Crime
F
Violent222/100K
Property3,730/100K
Health
Obesity40.2%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking18.0%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death8,265/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain37.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation950 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+96.7%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 74% / D 25%
Broadband93.0%
Internet Speed87 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7
Did You Know?
The median home in Nettle Lake was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is Fort Wayne International (54 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.400 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
38.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.