City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023

Lauderdale Lakes, WI

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

1,337
Residents
$83,698
Median income
$313,800
Median home
$1,206
Median rent (state)

Lauderdale Lakes - the verdict

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

65th
percentile, household income
67th
percentile, home value
37th
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: Lauderdale Lakes, WI

Wisconsin's Lauderdale Lakes is a small town, with 1,337 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Lauderdale Lakes households earn a median of $83,698 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.4%. Lauderdale Lakes's housing stock carries a median value of $313,800, and the median resident age is 57.7 years. About 41.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 51.9% 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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,206 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Wisconsin, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 74.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

1,337 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$83,698 /yr

Poverty 3.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does Lauderdale Lakes compare to other US cities?

Lauderdale Lakes 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 67% pricier than other cities
Median rent 37% 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 Lauderdale Lakes against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Wisconsin only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Wisconsin-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Lauderdale Lakes toward the top of Wisconsin's cities

Among the 754 Wisconsin cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Lauderdale Lakes ranks #94 - the 88th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lauderdale Lakes only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#196 of 753
74th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Gross Rent
#189 of 761
72nd percentile in Wisconsin
Median Home Value
#94 of 754
88th percentile in Wisconsin
Poverty Rate
#485 of 761
35th percentile in Wisconsin
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#94 of 761
88th 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 Lauderdale Lakes's home value compares nationally

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

$313,800 33rd percentile more affordable than 33% 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. Lauderdale Lakes $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 - Lauderdale Lakes, WI Lauderdale Lakes, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lauderdale Lakes, 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 Lauderdale Lakes, WI median $83,698/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%
Lauderdale Lakes, 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 Lauderdale Lakes, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 41.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.9%

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

Population
1,337
Median Income
$83,698
Median Home Value
$313,800
Median Age
57.7
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Labor force participation
51.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
41.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
68.6%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
21.1%
Other
1.1%

Based on 574 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 Lauderdale Lakes sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,206/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
74.8 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wisconsin

Gillett
1,333 people
Cornell
1,331 people
Colfax
1,344 people
Hillsboro
1,324 people
Theresa
1,320 people
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1,319 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lauderdale Lakes's 1,337 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ellicott, CO
1,337 people
West Chatham, MA
1,337 people
Naples, TX
1,337 people
Riesel, TX
1,337 people
Diamond Ridge, AK
1,338 people
Metlakatla, AK
1,338 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lauderdale Lakes's $83,698 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Concord, NH
$83,701 median income
De Graff, OH
$83,693 median income
Thruston, KY
$83,707 median income
Eyota, MN
$83,684 median income
Middleton, ID
$83,681 median income
Southern Pines, NC
$83,681 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lauderdale Lakes, 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 Lauderdale Lakes, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.1% White 95.4% Black or African American 0.2% Asian 0.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.4% Two or more races 2.5% 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 Lauderdale Lakes 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
Lauderdale Lakes (this city) 1,337 $83,698
Gillett 1,333 $55,323
Cornell 1,331 $60,667
Colfax 1,344 $59,842
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lauderdale Lakes, WI?

What is the population of Lauderdale Lakes, WI? +

The population of Lauderdale Lakes, WI stands at 1,337 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lauderdale Lakes, WI? +

In Lauderdale Lakes, the typical household earns $83,698 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lauderdale Lakes? +

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

Lauderdale Lakes's median home value sits at $313,800, 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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