City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023

Rib Mountain, WI

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

6,134
Residents
$87,054
Median income
$237,700
Median home
$1,147
Median rent (state)

Rib Mountain - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Rib Mountain lands in the 68th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

68th
percentile, household income
53rd
percentile, home value
32nd
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: Rib Mountain, WI

Rib Mountain is a small town in Wisconsin, home to 6,134 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Rib Mountain households earn a median of $87,054 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.8%. Typical homes in Rib Mountain are valued around $237,700, and the median resident age is 48.8 years. About 38.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 54.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Wisconsin run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Wisconsin at 94.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,147 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Wisconsin run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 87.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

6,134 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$87,054 /yr

Poverty 1.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does Rib Mountain compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 68% higher than other cities
Home value 53% pricier than other cities
Median rent 32% 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 Rib Mountain 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 places Rib Mountain toward the top of Wisconsin's cities

Among the 761 Wisconsin cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Rib Mountain ranks #117 - the 84th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Rib Mountain only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#164 of 753
78th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Gross Rent
#336 of 761
54th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Home Value
#212 of 754
72nd percentile in Wisconsin
Poverty Rate
#602 of 761
20th percentile in Wisconsin
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#117 of 761
84th 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.

68thIncome percentile

68th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Rib Mountain's home value compares nationally

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

$237,700 47th percentile more affordable than 47% 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. Rib Mountain $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 - Rib Mountain, WI Rib Mountain, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Rib Mountain, 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 Rib Mountain, WI median $87,054/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%
Rib Mountain, 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 Rib Mountain, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 38.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.1%

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

Population
6,134
Median Income
$87,054
Median Home Value
$237,700
Median Age
48.8
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Labor force participation
54.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
38.4%

Population Change

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

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7,260 residents7,280 residents7,300 residents7,320 residents 202020212022202320242025 7,302 residents 7,280 residents ▼ -0.3%
Rib Mountain's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
67.4%
Carpool
14.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.1%
Work from Home
17.5%

Based on 2,748 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 Rib Mountain sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,147/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wisconsin

Slinger
6,173 people
Waupaca
6,314 people
Edgerton
5,924 people
Twin Lakes
6,351 people
Lake Mills
6,391 people
Elm Grove
6,428 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rib Mountain's 6,134 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

South Lakes, AK
6,132 people
Plaquemine, LA
6,136 people
Zuni Pueblo, NM
6,132 people
Jonesboro, GA
6,137 people
Pontoon Beach, IL
6,131 people
Branford Center, CT
6,130 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Rib Mountain's $87,054 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Oriole Beach, FL
$87,056 median income
White Sands, NM
$87,059 median income
Norton, OH
$87,060 median income
Tracyton, WA
$87,064 median income
Mount Sidney, VA
$87,076 median income
Plantation, FL
$87,077 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rib Mountain, 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 Rib Mountain, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.6% 6.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.1% White 90.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 6.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.2% Two or more races 0.8% 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 Rib Mountain 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
Rib Mountain (this city) 6,134 $87,054
Slinger 6,173 $99,457
Waupaca 6,314 $52,586
Edgerton 5,924 $84,185
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rib Mountain, WI?

What is the population of Rib Mountain, WI? +

6,134 people live in Rib Mountain, WI according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Rib Mountain, WI? +

In Rib Mountain, the typical household earns $87,054 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Rib Mountain? +

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

Rib Mountain's median home value sits at $237,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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