City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023

Lake Arrowhead, WI

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

832
Residents
$83,125
Median income
$305,200
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Lake Arrowhead - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Lake Arrowhead places in the 65th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

65th
percentile, household income
66th
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: Lake Arrowhead, WI

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 832 residents in Lake Arrowhead, a small town within Wisconsin. Median household income here is $83,125 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.2%. Typical homes in Lake Arrowhead are valued around $305,200, and the median resident age is 68.4 years. About 43.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 35.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $973 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Wisconsin run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 70.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

832 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$83,125 /yr

Poverty 2.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does Lake Arrowhead compare to other US cities?

Lake Arrowhead measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 65% higher than other cities
Home value 66% 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

Each percentile compares Lake Arrowhead against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Wisconsin only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Wisconsin-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Lake Arrowhead near the bottom of Wisconsin's cities

Among the 761 Wisconsin cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Lake Arrowhead ranks #499 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lake Arrowhead only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#200 of 753
73rd percentile in Wisconsin
Median Gross Rent
#499 of 761
0th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Home Value
#101 of 754
87th percentile in Wisconsin
Poverty Rate
#568 of 761
24th percentile in Wisconsin
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#82 of 761
89th percentile in Wisconsin

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Wisconsin only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

65thIncome percentile

65th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lake Arrowhead's home value compares nationally

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

$305,200 34th percentile more affordable than 34% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Lake Arrowhead $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 - Lake Arrowhead, WI Lake Arrowhead, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lake Arrowhead, 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 Lake Arrowhead, WI median $83,125/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%
Lake Arrowhead, 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 Lake Arrowhead, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 43.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 35.4%

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

Population
832
Median Income
$83,125
Median Home Value
$305,200
Median Age
68.4
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Labor force participation
35.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
43.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.8%
Carpool
3.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
18.5%
Other
4.0%

Based on 271 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 Lake Arrowhead 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
70.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wisconsin

Pittsville
829 people
Reeseville
826 people
Lone Rock
821 people
Balsam Lake
819 people
Coleman
846 people
Dorchester
818 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Arrowhead's 832 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mabel, MN
832 people
Benton, MO
832 people
Norwood, MO
832 people
Lisbon, NH
832 people
Hinckley, UT
832 people
Diamond City, AR
831 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Arrowhead's $83,125 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lowell, IN
$83,125 median income
Fostoria, IA
$83,125 median income
Lisbon, IA
$83,125 median income
Ventura, IA
$83,125 median income
Vincent, IA
$83,125 median income
Denton, KS
$83,125 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lake Arrowhead, 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 Lake Arrowhead, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.4% 6.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 93.4% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.6% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Lake Arrowhead 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
Lake Arrowhead (this city) 832 $83,125
Pittsville 829 $59,773
Reeseville 826 $65,938
Lone Rock 821 $55,417
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lake Arrowhead, WI?

What is the population of Lake Arrowhead, WI? +

The population of Lake Arrowhead, WI stands at 832 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lake Arrowhead, WI? +

The median household income in Lake Arrowhead is $83,125 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lake Arrowhead? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lake Arrowhead; 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 Lake Arrowhead, WI? +

Lake Arrowhead's median home value sits at $305,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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