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Tainter Lake, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Dunn County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
2,753 Population 149/sq mi density
$96,250 Median Income $46,329 per capita
$275,600 Home Value $294,752 Zillow
$883 Median Rent 25.8% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
254 Violent Crime/100K 2,574 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$96,250 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$275,600 home value, $883/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
254 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Tainter Lake, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$96,250
28% above
$46,329 per capita
Home Value
$275,600
2% below
Zillow: $294,752
Median Rent
$883/mo
24% below
25.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
254/100K
33% below
2,574/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
39.6%
18% above
93.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
8.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.4%
23% above
14.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Tainter Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
128%
Home Value
98%
Rent
76%
Poverty
65%
Bachelor's
118%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
67%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Tainter Lake a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Tainter Lake residents earn a median household income of $96,250 , which is 28% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,329. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,151 business establishments, including 99 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Tainter Lake is $275,600 , 2% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $294,752. Median rent is $883/month, with 25.8% 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 1982.

Safety & Crime

Tainter Lake reports 254 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 33% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,574/100K.

Education

39.6% of adults in Tainter Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (18% above the national average). 93.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Tainter Lake has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population2,753
Median Age38.7 yrs
Density149/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$96,250
Per Capita$46,329
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty8.0%
County GDP$2,581M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,018

Housing

A+
Home Value$275,600
Rent$883
Ownership85.9%
Zillow$294,752
Housing Units1,277
Rent Burden25.8%

Crime

F
Violent254/100K
Property2,574/100K

Health

Obesity39.4%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking14.1%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death5,952/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain34.2 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation878 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+39.6%
High School+93.8%
Graduate+16.9%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 41%
Commute23 min
Broadband91.6%
Internet Speed127 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Tainter Lake was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Chippewa Valley Regional (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 127 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.