City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023

Lake Nebagamon, WI

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

891
Residents
$75,341
Median income
$278,300
Median home
$1,232
Median rent (state)

Lake Nebagamon - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Lake Nebagamon lands in the 57th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

57th
percentile, household income
61st
percentile, home value
39th
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 Nebagamon, WI

891 people live in Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $75,341 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.4%. Lake Nebagamon's housing stock carries a median value of $278,300, and the median resident age is 51.9 years. 36.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 53.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 6 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 100% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Wisconsin run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Wisconsin at 94.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,232 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Wisconsin, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 62.4 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

891 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$75,341 /yr

Poverty 2.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does Lake Nebagamon compare to other US cities?

Where Lake Nebagamon sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 57% higher than other cities
Home value 61% pricier than other cities
Median rent 39% 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 Nebagamon against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Wisconsin only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Wisconsin-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Lake Nebagamon toward the top of Wisconsin's cities

Among the 761 Wisconsin cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Lake Nebagamon ranks #136 - the 82nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lake Nebagamon only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#287 of 753
62nd percentile in Wisconsin
Median Gross Rent
#182 of 761
75th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Home Value
#144 of 754
81st percentile in Wisconsin
Poverty Rate
#557 of 761
26th percentile in Wisconsin
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#136 of 761
82nd 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.

57thIncome percentile

57th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lake Nebagamon's home value compares nationally

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

$278,300 39th percentile more affordable than 39% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Lake Nebagamon $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 Nebagamon, WI Lake Nebagamon, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lake Nebagamon, 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 Nebagamon, WI median $75,341/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 Nebagamon, 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 Nebagamon, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 36.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.8%

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

Population
891
Median Income
$75,341
Median Home Value
$278,300
Median Age
51.9
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Labor force participation
53.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
36.5%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,120 residents1,125 residents1,130 residents1,135 residents1,140 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,127 residents 1,134 residents ▲ +0.6%
Lake Nebagamon's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
6
housing units authorized
Single-Family
6
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
6.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 3
2020 5
2021 4
2022 5
2023 7
2024 6

Permit volume increased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.9%
Carpool
3.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.6%
Work from Home
8.2%

Based on 392 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 Nebagamon sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,232/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
62.4 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wisconsin

Arena
886 people
Centuria
897 people
Owen
884 people
Turtle Lake
900 people
St. Nazianz
881 people
Benton
904 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Nebagamon's 891 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bowman, GA
891 people
Blue Mound, IL
891 people
St. Charles, IA
891 people
McLouth, KS
891 people
Scranton, KS
891 people
Carlton, MN
891 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Nebagamon's $75,341 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Newman, CA
$75,344 median income
Somerset, TX
$75,337 median income
Central Heights-Midland, AZ
$75,347 median income
Woodland, PA
$75,333 median income
Winchester, CA
$75,353 median income
Palm Harbor, FL
$75,354 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lake Nebagamon, 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 Nebagamon, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.5% White 95.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.5% 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 Nebagamon 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 Nebagamon (this city) 891 $75,341
Arena 886 $67,917
Centuria 897 $38,819
Owen 884 $58,611
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lake Nebagamon, WI?

What is the population of Lake Nebagamon, WI? +

The population of Lake Nebagamon, WI stands at 891 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Lake Nebagamon is $75,341 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lake Nebagamon? +

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

Homes in Lake Nebagamon carry a median value of $278,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, 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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