City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023

Lone Rock, WI

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

821
Residents
$55,417
Median income
$111,400
Median home
$1,168
Median rent (state)

Lone Rock - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Lone Rock places in the 28th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

28th
percentile, household income
14th
percentile, home value
34th
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: Lone Rock, WI

821 people live in Lone Rock, Wisconsin - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Lone Rock households earn a median of $55,417 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.6%. Typical homes in Lone Rock are valued around $111,400, and the median resident age is 38.5 years. Educational attainment runs 10.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 67.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier.

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 $1,168 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Wisconsin run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 28.6 minutes, with 81.8% driving alone and 9.8% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 23.4 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

821 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$55,417 /yr

Poverty 9.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does Lone Rock compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 28% higher than other cities
Home value 14% pricier than other cities
Median rent 34% 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 Lone Rock 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 Lone Rock toward the bottom of Wisconsin's cities

Among the 754 Wisconsin cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Lone Rock ranks #672 - the 11th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lone Rock only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#595 of 753
21st percentile in Wisconsin
Median Gross Rent
#260 of 761
64th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Home Value
#672 of 754
11th percentile in Wisconsin
Poverty Rate
#196 of 761
74th percentile in Wisconsin
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#649 of 761
14th 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.

28thIncome percentile

28th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lone Rock's home value compares nationally

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

$111,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 86% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Lone Rock $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 - Lone Rock, WI Lone Rock, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lone Rock, 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 Lone Rock, WI median $55,417/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%
Lone Rock, 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 Lone Rock, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.9%

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

Population
821
Median Income
$55,417
Median Home Value
$111,400
Median Age
38.5
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Labor force participation
67.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.2%

Population Change

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

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825 residents830 residents835 residents840 residents845 residents850 residents 202020212022202320242025 833 residents 828 residents ▼ -0.6%
Lone Rock's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 0
2021 2
2022 2
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
28.6 minutes
Drive Alone
81.8%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
9.8%

Based on 440 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 Lone Rock sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,168/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
23.4 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wisconsin

Balsam Lake
819 people
Dorchester
818 people
Chenequa
817 people
Milltown
817 people
Reeseville
826 people
Pittsville
829 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lone Rock's 821 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lynn, AL
821 people
Tahoe Vista, CA
821 people
Interlaken, NJ
821 people
Olcott, NY
821 people
Mignon, AL
820 people
Cripple Creek, CO
822 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lone Rock's $55,417 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Columbia, AL
$55,417 median income
Fruithurst, AL
$55,417 median income
Emmonak, AK
$55,417 median income
Kipnuk, AK
$55,417 median income
Biggers, AR
$55,417 median income
Bush, IL
$55,417 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lone Rock, 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 Lone Rock, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.8% 11.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 14.4% White 84.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 1.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 11.8% 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 Lone Rock 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
Lone Rock (this city) 821 $55,417
Balsam Lake 819 $48,468
Dorchester 818 $54,750
Chenequa 817 $250,001
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lone Rock, WI?

What is the population of Lone Rock, WI? +

Lone Rock, WI counts 821 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lone Rock, WI? +

The median household income in Lone Rock is $55,417 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lone Rock? +

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

Lone Rock's median home value sits at $111,400, 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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