City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023

Minocqua, WI

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

446
Residents
$42,128
Median income
$409,300
Median home
$1,013
Median rent (state)

Minocqua - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Minocqua lands in the 10th percentile for household income and the 29th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

10th
percentile, household income
78th
percentile, home value
21st
percentile, median rent
29th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Minocqua, WI

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 446 residents in Minocqua, a small town within Wisconsin. The typical household in Minocqua brings in $42,128 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in Minocqua are valued around $409,300, and the median resident age is 51.5 years. Educational attainment runs 28.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 59.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 2135.5 crimes per 100,000 residents, near the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 39.5°F with 33.8 inches of precipitation per year and 98.7 inches of snowfall.

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 $1,013 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Wisconsin, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 62.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

446 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$42,128 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does Minocqua compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 10% higher than other cities
Home value 78% pricier than other cities
Median rent 21% pricier than other cities
Safety 29% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Wisconsin, Minocqua ranks #180 of 202 Wisconsin cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Wisconsin-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Minocqua near the bottom of Wisconsin's cities

Among the 761 Wisconsin cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Minocqua ranks #671 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Minocqua only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#713 of 753
5th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Gross Rent
#459 of 761
39th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Home Value
#32 of 754
96th percentile in Wisconsin
Poverty Rate
#671 of 761
0th percentile in Wisconsin
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#231 of 761
69th 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.

10thIncome percentile
29thSafety percentile

10th percentile nationally for median household income · 29th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Minocqua's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Minocqua's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 30 Avg. percentile National median
Minocqua's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Minocqua's home value compares nationally

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

$409,300 22nd percentile more affordable than 22% 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%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Minocqua $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 - Minocqua, WI Minocqua, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Minocqua, 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 Minocqua, WI median $42,128/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%
Minocqua, 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 Minocqua, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 28.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.1%

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

Population
446
Median Income
$42,128
Median Home Value
$409,300
Median Age
51.5
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
59.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
28.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2135.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
97.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2038.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
39.5°F
Annual Precipitation
33.8"
Annual Snowfall
98.7"

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
94.0%
Carpool
3.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
2.4%

Based on 250 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 Minocqua sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,013/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
62.5 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wisconsin

Caroline
447 people
Glenbeulah
447 people
Hancock
439 people
Sextonville
435 people
Neshkoro
459 people
Adell
461 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Minocqua's 446 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Colt, AR
446 people
Wheatley, AR
446 people
Clarksville, MO
446 people
Ewing, MO
446 people
Jefferson, MT
446 people
Lakeview, NE
446 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Minocqua's $42,128 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Indianola, IL
$42,125 median income
Edina, MO
$42,125 median income
Galena, MO
$42,125 median income
Bassett, NE
$42,125 median income
South Fork, PA
$42,125 median income
Stamford, TX
$42,121 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Minocqua, 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 Minocqua, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.9% 14.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.0% White 83.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 2.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 14.1% 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 Minocqua 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
Minocqua (this city) 446 $42,128
Caroline 447 $73,036
Glenbeulah 447 $86,875
Hancock 439 $48,255
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Minocqua, WI?

What is the population of Minocqua, WI? +

Minocqua, WI has a population of 446 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Minocqua, WI? +

The median household income in Minocqua is $42,128 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Minocqua? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Minocqua; 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.

Is Minocqua, WI safe? +

Minocqua has a total crime rate of 2135.5 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Minocqua, WI? +

Minocqua's median home value sits at $409,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Minocqua? +

Minocqua has an average annual temperature of 39.5°F, 33.8 inches of precipitation, and 98.7 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, 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.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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