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Post Lake, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Langlade County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
330 Population 46/sq mi density
$66,875 Median Income $38,830 per capita
$255,700 Home Value $296,657 Zillow
41°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
53 Violent Crime/100K 1,218 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,875 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$255,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
53 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Post Lake, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,875
11% below
$38,830 per capita
Home Value
$255,700
9% below
Zillow: $296,657
Violent Crime
53/100K
86% below
1,218/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.5%
18% below
90.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
1.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.3%
10% above
16.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Post Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
89%
Home Value
91%
Poverty
15%
Bachelor's
82%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
14%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Post Lake a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Post Lake residents earn a median household income of $66,875 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,830. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 647 business establishments, including 61 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Post Lake is $255,700 , 9% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $296,657. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

Post Lake reports 53 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 86% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,218/100K.

Education

27.5% of adults in Post Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (18% below the national average). 90.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Post 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 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population330
Median Age60.6 yrs
Density46/mi²
Male / Female55% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$66,875
Per Capita$38,830
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty1.9%
County GDP$1,012M
Avg Weekly Wage$852

Housing

A+
Home Value$255,700
Rent
Ownership98.1%
Zillow$296,657
Housing Units580
Rent Burden24.8%

Crime

F
Violent53/100K
Property1,218/100K

Health

Obesity35.3%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking16.2%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death8,311/100K

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain29.4 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,541 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.5%
High School+90.7%
Graduate+8.6%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 32%
Commute32 min
Broadband89.1%
Internet Speed61 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Post Lake was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Menominee Regional (74 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.438 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.