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New Lisbon, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Juneau County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,549 Population 898/sq mi density
$64,000 Median Income $21,581 per capita
$105,500 Home Value $287,444 Zillow
$723 Median Rent 23.6% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
277 Violent Crime/100K 792 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$64,000 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$105,500 home value, $723/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
277 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.0% bachelor's degree or higher

New Lisbon, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,000
15% below
$21,581 per capita
Home Value
$105,500
63% below
Zillow: $287,444
Median Rent
$723/mo
38% below
23.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
277/100K
27% below
792/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.0%
67% below
87.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.2%
11% below
13.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.6%
33% above
19.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
260 sunny days/yr

How New Lisbon Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
85%
Home Value
37%
Rent
62%
Poverty
112%
Bachelor's
33%
Unemployment
89%
Crime
73%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is New Lisbon a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

New Lisbon residents earn a median household income of $64,000 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,581. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 736 business establishments, including 83 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in New Lisbon is $105,500 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $287,444. Median rent is $723/month, with 23.6% 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 1970.

Safety & Crime

New Lisbon reports 277 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 27% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 792/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

11.0% of adults in New Lisbon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (67% below the national average). 87.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

New Lisbon has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population2,549
Median Age42.5 yrs
Density898/mi²
Male / Female69% / 31%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$64,000
Per Capita$21,581
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty13.9%
County GDP$1,233M
Avg Weekly Wage$998

Housing

A+
Home Value$105,500
Rent$723
Ownership65.3%
Zillow$287,444
Housing Units741
Rent Burden23.6%

Crime

F
Violent277/100K
Property792/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault238/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity42.6%
Diabetes11.6%
Smoking19.9%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death8,839/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain36.3 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation876 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.0%
High School+87.5%
Graduate+3.4%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 33%
Commute19 min
Broadband84.0%
Internet Speed70 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in New Lisbon was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Tri-County Regional (46 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.408 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.