City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023

Paddock Lake, WI

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

2,965
Residents
$88,438
Median income
$242,800
Median home
$1,402
Median rent (state)

Paddock Lake - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Paddock Lake lands in the 70th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

70th
percentile, household income
54th
percentile, home value
54th
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: Paddock Lake, WI

Paddock Lake is a small town in Wisconsin, home to 2,965 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Paddock Lake households earn a median of $88,438 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.3%. Home values in Paddock Lake run a median of $242,800, and the median resident age is 38.8 years. 30.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 73.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 19 residential building permits were authorized in Paddock Lake (Construction Slowdown), down 69% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 47.4°F with 37.5 inches of precipitation per year.

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,402 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Wisconsin run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 85.0 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

2,965 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$88,438 /yr

Poverty 2.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does Paddock Lake compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 70% higher than other cities
Home value 54% pricier than other cities
Median rent 54% 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 Paddock Lake 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 is Paddock Lake's strongest outlier among Wisconsin cities

Among the 761 Wisconsin cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Paddock Lake ranks #44 - the 93rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Paddock Lake only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#148 of 753
80th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Gross Rent
#44 of 761
93rd percentile in Wisconsin
Median Home Value
#200 of 754
73rd percentile in Wisconsin
Poverty Rate
#564 of 761
25th percentile in Wisconsin
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#206 of 761
73rd 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.

70thIncome percentile

70th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Paddock Lake's home value compares nationally

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

$242,800 46th percentile more affordable than 46% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Paddock Lake $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 - Paddock Lake, WI Paddock Lake, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Paddock Lake, 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 Paddock Lake, WI median $88,438/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%
Paddock Lake, 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 Paddock Lake, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 30.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 73.5%

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

Population
2,965
Median Income
$88,438
Median Home Value
$242,800
Median Age
38.8
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Labor force participation
73.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
30.2%

Climate

Avg Temperature
47.4°F
Annual Precipitation
37.5"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Population Change

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

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2,920 residents2,940 residents2,960 residents2,980 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,930 residents 2,974 residents ▲ +1.5%
Paddock Lake's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
19
housing units authorized
Single-Family
19
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
6.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 62
2020 18
2021 22
2022 14
2023 5
2024 19

Permit volume decreased 69% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
89.5%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
4.3%
Other
0.8%

Based on 1,713 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 Paddock Lake sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,402/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
85.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wisconsin

Genoa City
2,967 people
Williams Bay
2,967 people
Amery
2,959 people
Oconto Falls
2,979 people
Wales
2,915 people
Oostburg
3,077 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Paddock Lake's 2,965 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Chattahoochee, FL
2,965 people
Buena Vista, CO
2,966 people
Green Island, NY
2,966 people
Egypt, PA
2,964 people
Canterwood, WA
2,964 people
Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek, CA
2,963 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Paddock Lake's $88,438 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

New Germany, MN
$88,438 median income
Kinderhook, NY
$88,438 median income
Alamance, NC
$88,438 median income
Bakersfield, VT
$88,438 median income
Roseville, MN
$88,440 median income
Bear Creek Ranch, TX
$88,445 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Paddock Lake, 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 Paddock Lake, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.0% White 92.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 1.1% American Indian 0.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.0% Two or more races 5.1% 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 Paddock Lake 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
Paddock Lake (this city) 2,965 $88,438
Genoa City 2,967 $88,958
Williams Bay 2,967 $70,568
Amery 2,959 $71,290
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI NOAA Normals Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Paddock Lake, WI?

What is the population of Paddock Lake, WI? +

Paddock Lake, WI has a population of 2,965 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Paddock Lake, WI? +

In Paddock Lake, the typical household earns $88,438 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Paddock Lake? +

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

A typical home in Paddock Lake is worth $242,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Paddock Lake? +

Paddock Lake has an average annual temperature of 47.4°F, 37.5 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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