City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023

North Bay, WI

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

238
Residents
$121,250
Median income
$470,600
Median home
$1,235
Median rent (state)

North Bay - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, North Bay lands in the 88th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

88th
percentile, household income
83rd
percentile, home value
40th
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: North Bay, WI

238 people live in North Bay, Wisconsin - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. North Bay households earn a median of $121,250 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.4%. North Bay's housing stock carries a median value of $470,600, and the median resident age is 62.6 years. Educational attainment runs 77.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 46.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits).

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 $1,235 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Wisconsin, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 85.4 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

238 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$121,250 /yr

Poverty 1.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does North Bay compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 88% higher than other cities
Home value 83% pricier than other cities
Median rent 40% 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 North Bay 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 North Bay's strongest outlier among Wisconsin cities

Among the 761 Wisconsin cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, North Bay ranks #7 - the 99th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares North Bay only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#29 of 753
96th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Gross Rent
#177 of 761
76th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Home Value
#17 of 754
98th percentile in Wisconsin
Poverty Rate
#626 of 761
17th percentile in Wisconsin
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#7 of 761
99th 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.

88thIncome percentile

88th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How North Bay's home value compares nationally

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

$470,600 17th percentile more affordable than 17% 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%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. North Bay $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 - North Bay, WI North Bay, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not North Bay, 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 North Bay, WI median $121,250/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%
North Bay, 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 North Bay, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 77.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.4%

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

Population
238
Median Income
$121,250
Median Home Value
$470,600
Median Age
62.6
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Labor force participation
46.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
77.0%

Population Change

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

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202 residents204 residents206 residents208 residents210 residents 202020212022202320242025 208 residents 203 residents ▼ -2.4%
North Bay'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 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
51.5%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
4.1%
Walk
5.2%
Work from Home
33.0%

Based on 97 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 North Bay sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,235/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
85.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wisconsin

Sobieski
238 people
Mount Hope
239 people
Cazenovia
241 people
Eland
235 people
Union Center
241 people
Batavia
242 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to North Bay's 238 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Heath, AL
238 people
Campbellton, FL
238 people
Raleigh, IL
238 people
Linn Grove, IN
238 people
Somerville, IN
238 people
Esperance, NY
238 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to North Bay's $121,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Dorchester, IL
$121,250 median income
Verona, KY
$121,250 median income
Cousins Island, ME
$121,250 median income
Spanish Springs, NV
$121,250 median income
Yamhill, OR
$121,250 median income
Penryn, CA
$121,302 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - North Bay, 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 North Bay, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.5% 8.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.5% White 84.5% Black or African American 2.9% Asian 2.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.3% Two or more races 8.8% 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 North Bay 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
North Bay (this city) 238 $121,250
Sobieski 238 $132,566
Mount Hope 239 $61,875
Cazenovia 241 $67,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about North Bay, WI?

What is the population of North Bay, WI? +

The population of North Bay, WI stands at 238 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in North Bay, WI? +

In North Bay, the typical household earns $121,250 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in North Bay? +

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

North Bay's median home value sits at $470,600, 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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