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Shell Lake, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Washburn County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,513
Population
259/sq mi density
$56,875
Median Income
$39,049 per capita
$207,100
Home Value
$302,303 Zillow
$713
Median Rent
27.6% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
575
Violent Crime/100K
2,606 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$56,875 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$207,100 home value, $713/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
575 violent crimes/100K (51% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,513
Population Density
259
per square mile
Land Area
10.2
square miles (26.4 km²)
Median Age
45.0 yrs
16% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.3%
Male
56.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92%
Black
0.6%
Hispanic
3.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.7%
Spanish
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
9.6%
61% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.5%
58% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.7%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.2%
5% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.431
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,513 |
| Population Density | 259 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.3% |
| Female | 56.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.7% |
| Spanish | 1.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 9.6% |
| Disability | 20.5% |
| Health Insurance | 96.7% |
| Uninsured | 8.2% |
| Broadband Access | 84.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.431 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8 — Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |