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Reserve, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Sawyer County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
270 Population 5/sq mi density
$38,214 Median Income $26,020 per capita
$218,200 Home Value $456,261 Zillow
$325 Median Rent 15.7% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
216 Violent Crime/100K 1,385 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$38,214 median income, 2.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$218,200 home value, $325/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
216 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Reserve, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$38,214
49% below
$26,020 per capita
Home Value
$218,200
23% below
Zillow: $456,261
Median Rent
$325/mo
72% below
15.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
216/100K
43% below
1,385/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.0%
55% below
88.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
20.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.7%
24% above
25.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
251 sunny days/yr

How Reserve Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
51%
Home Value
77%
Rent
28%
Poverty
167%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
57%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Reserve a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Reserve residents earn a median household income of $38,214 , which is 49% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,020. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 701 business establishments, including 110 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Reserve is $218,200 , 23% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $456,261. Median rent is $325/month, with 15.7% 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 1977.

Safety & Crime

Reserve reports 216 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 43% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,385/100K.

Education

15.0% of adults in Reserve hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 88.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Reserve 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 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population270
Median Age58.5 yrs
Density5/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.4%

Economy

B
Median Income$38,214
Per Capita$26,020
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty20.7%
County GDP$966M
Avg Weekly Wage$931

Housing

B
Home Value$218,200
Rent$325
Ownership64.9%
Zillow$456,261
Housing Units264
Rent Burden15.7%

Crime

F
Violent216/100K
Property1,385/100K

Health

Obesity39.7%
Diabetes15.5%
Smoking25.7%
Heart Disease7.7%
Premature Death11,331/100K

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days251/yr
Rain40.3 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,329 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.0%
High School+88.5%
Graduate+3.3%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 41%
Commute24 min
Broadband66.9%
Internet Speed67 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Reserve was built in 1977.
11.3% of residents use public transit to commute.
The nearest airport is Rice Lake Regional/Carl's Field (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.455 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 110 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.