City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023

Lake Ripley, WI

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

1,972
Residents
$115,516
Median income
$351,300
Median home
$1,156
Median rent (state)

Lake Ripley - the verdict

Lake Ripley ranks in the 85th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

85th
percentile, household income
72nd
percentile, home value
33rd
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 Ripley, WI

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,972 residents in Lake Ripley, a small town within Wisconsin. The typical household in Lake Ripley brings in $115,516 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 11.6%. Typical homes in Lake Ripley are valued around $351,300, and the median resident age is 51.5 years. 51.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 56.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Wisconsin run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Wisconsin scores 94.1 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,156 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Wisconsin, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 75.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

1,972 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$115,516 /yr

Poverty 11.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does Lake Ripley compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 85% higher than other cities
Home value 72% pricier than other cities
Median rent 33% 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 Ripley 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 is Lake Ripley's strongest outlier among Wisconsin cities

Among the 761 Wisconsin cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Lake Ripley ranks #45 - the 94th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lake Ripley only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#38 of 753
95th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Gross Rent
#307 of 761
57th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Home Value
#62 of 754
92nd percentile in Wisconsin
Poverty Rate
#135 of 761
82nd percentile in Wisconsin
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#45 of 761
94th 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.

85thIncome percentile

85th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lake Ripley's home value compares nationally

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

$351,300 28th percentile more affordable than 28% 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%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Ripley $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 Ripley, WI Lake Ripley, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lake Ripley, 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 Ripley, WI median $115,516/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 Ripley, 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 Ripley, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 51.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.0%

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

Population
1,972
Median Income
$115,516
Median Home Value
$351,300
Median Age
51.5
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Labor force participation
56.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
51.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.9%
Carpool
2.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
17.1%
Other
8.0%

Based on 912 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 Ripley sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,156/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
75.8 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wisconsin

Redgranite
1,977 people
Roberts
1,981 people
Butler
2,003 people
Eagle
2,016 people
Chetek
2,017 people
Schofield
2,020 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Ripley's 1,972 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Century, FL
1,972 people
Albany, KY
1,972 people
Amity, OR
1,972 people
Prudhoe Bay, AK
1,971 people
Salt Creek Commons, IN
1,973 people
Dawson Springs, KY
1,973 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Ripley's $115,516 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Crestwood, MO
$115,512 median income
Brush Prairie, WA
$115,511 median income
Graham, WA
$115,501 median income
Acres Green, CO
$115,536 median income
Melrose, OR
$115,536 median income
Jonestown, TX
$115,489 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lake Ripley, 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 Ripley, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.6% White 95.2% Black or African American 1.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.7% 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 Lake Ripley 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 Ripley (this city) 1,972 $115,516
Redgranite 1,977 $65,263
Roberts 1,981 $92,105
Butler 2,003 $55,577
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lake Ripley, WI?

What is the population of Lake Ripley, WI? +

1,972 people live in Lake Ripley, WI according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Lake Ripley households earn a median of $115,516 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lake Ripley? +

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

Lake Ripley's median home value sits at $351,300, 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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