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Lac du Flambeau, WI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lac du Flambeau - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,619
Residents
$34,844
Median income
$87,500
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Lac du Flambeau - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Lac du Flambeau lands in the 4th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

4th
percentile, household income
6th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lac du Flambeau, WI

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,619 residents in Lac du Flambeau, a small town within Wisconsin. The typical household in Lac du Flambeau brings in $34,844 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 34.5%. Typical homes in Lac du Flambeau are valued around $87,500, and the median resident age is 29.8 years. About 14.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 58.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Wisconsin run below the national norm: the state registers 94.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $973 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Wisconsin, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 63.3 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

1,619 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$34,844 /yr

Poverty 34.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does Lac du Flambeau compare to other US cities?

Here's how Lac du Flambeau stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 4% higher than other cities
Home value 6% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Lac du Flambeau's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Wisconsin, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

4thIncome percentile

4th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lac du Flambeau's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$87,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 94% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lac du Flambeau $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lac du Flambeau, WI Lac du Flambeau, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lac du Flambeau, WI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lac du Flambeau, WI median $34,844/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lac du Flambeau, WI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lac du Flambeau, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 34.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,619
Median Income
$34,844
Median Home Value
$87,500
Median Age
29.8
Poverty Rate
34.5%
Labor force participation
58.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.1%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
62.3%
Carpool
2.5%
Public Transit
0.8%
Walk
3.1%
Work from Home
28.8%
Other
2.5%

Based on 645 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Wisconsin - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Wisconsin state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Wisconsin state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lac du Flambeau sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
63.3 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wisconsin

Spencer
1,621 people
Wind Point
1,632 people
Fontana-on-Geneva Lake
1,633 people
River Hills
1,639 people
Whitehall
1,651 people
Cleveland
1,655 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lac du Flambeau's 1,619 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cohoe, AK
1,619 people
Oakland, MO
1,619 people
Gruetli-Laager, TN
1,619 people
Ivanhoe, TX
1,619 people
Shannon, GA
1,618 people
Galena, IN
1,618 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lac du Flambeau's $34,844 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mulga, AL
$34,844 median income
Florala, AL
$34,857 median income
Carlisle, AR
$34,858 median income
Saxton, PA
$34,861 median income
Llano Grande, TX
$34,818 median income
Canton, MS
$34,812 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lac du Flambeau, WI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lac du Flambeau, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 7.8% 85.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.4% White 7.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 3.1% American Indian 85.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.9% Two or more races 2.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lac du Flambeau compares to nearby Wisconsin cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lac du Flambeau (this city) 1,619 $34,844
Spencer 1,621 $74,245
Wind Point 1,632 $134,375
Fontana-on-Geneva Lake 1,633 $104,583
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lac du Flambeau, WI?

What is the population of Lac du Flambeau, WI? +

Lac du Flambeau, WI counts 1,619 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lac du Flambeau, WI? +

In Lac du Flambeau, the typical household earns $34,844 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lac du Flambeau? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lac du Flambeau; the closest available measure is the Wisconsin state average, a cost of living index of 94.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Wisconsin vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Lac du Flambeau, WI? +

Homes in Lac du Flambeau carry a median value of $87,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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