City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023

New Lisbon, WI

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

2,549
Residents
$64,000
Median income
$105,500
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

New Lisbon - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, New Lisbon places in the 41st percentile for household income and the 84th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

41st
percentile, household income
11th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
84th
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: New Lisbon, WI

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,549 residents in New Lisbon, a small town within Wisconsin. Median household income here is $64,000 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.9%. Home values in New Lisbon run a median of $105,500, and the median resident age is 42.5 years. Educational attainment runs 11.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 31.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 1 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Low Activity). New Lisbon reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 515.1 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $973 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Wisconsin's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 70.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

2,549 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$64,000 /yr

Poverty 13.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does New Lisbon compare to other US cities?

Here's how New Lisbon stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 41% higher than other cities
Home value 11% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities
Safety 84% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Wisconsin and the picture shifts: New Lisbon ranks #53 of 202 Wisconsin cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Wisconsin-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places New Lisbon near the bottom of Wisconsin's cities

Among the 761 Wisconsin cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, New Lisbon ranks #499 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares New Lisbon only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#447 of 753
41st percentile in Wisconsin
Median Gross Rent
#499 of 761
0th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Home Value
#688 of 754
9th percentile in Wisconsin
Poverty Rate
#100 of 761
87th percentile in Wisconsin
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#632 of 761
17th 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.

41stIncome percentile
84thSafety percentile

41st percentile nationally for median household income · 84th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

New Lisbon's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

New Lisbon'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 71 Avg. percentile National median
New Lisbon'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 New Lisbon's home value compares nationally

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

$105,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 89% 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. New Lisbon $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 - New Lisbon, WI New Lisbon, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not New Lisbon, 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 New Lisbon, WI median $64,000/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%
New Lisbon, 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 New Lisbon, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 31.4%

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

Population
2,549
Median Income
$64,000
Median Home Value
$105,500
Median Age
42.5
Poverty Rate
13.9%
Labor force participation
31.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
515.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
198.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
317.0
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.

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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2,500 residents2,550 residents2,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,575 residents 2,577 residents ▲ +0.1%
New Lisbon's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 5
2021 6
2022 8
2023 0
2024 1

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.7%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.9%
Work from Home
1.6%
Other
3.6%

Based on 738 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 New Lisbon sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
70.8 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wisconsin

Hayward
2,549 people
Mineral Point
2,575 people
Winneconne
2,519 people
Poynette
2,583 people
North Prairie
2,514 people
Juneau
2,600 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to New Lisbon's 2,549 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hermann, MO
2,550 people
Rockville, IN
2,551 people
Pagedale, MO
2,547 people
Peapack and Gladstone, NJ
2,547 people
Clarence Center, NY
2,551 people
Ingenio comunidad, PR
2,547 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to New Lisbon's $64,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Papineau, IL
$64,000 median income
Corunna, IN
$64,000 median income
Palmer, MI
$64,000 median income
Foley, MO
$64,000 median income
Mayville, NY
$64,000 median income
Eustace, TX
$64,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - New Lisbon, 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 New Lisbon, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 75.9% 9.5% 10.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.6% White 75.9% Black or African American 9.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.2% Two or more races 10.1% 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 New Lisbon 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
New Lisbon (this city) 2,549 $64,000
Hayward 2,549 $40,085
Mineral Point 2,575 $78,958
Winneconne 2,519 $85,980
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about New Lisbon, WI?

What is the population of New Lisbon, WI? +

New Lisbon, WI has a population of 2,549 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in New Lisbon, WI? +

Median annual household income in New Lisbon runs $64,000, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in New Lisbon? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for New Lisbon; 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 New Lisbon, WI safe? +

New Lisbon has a total crime rate of 515.1 per 100,000 residents, which is below 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 New Lisbon, WI? +

New Lisbon's median home value sits at $105,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

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

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