Green Lake, Wisconsin
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 59% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US places
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 19% for monthly rent
- bottom 17% for estimated total tax burden
Green Lake is a small community in Wisconsin with about 1,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and B for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, monthly rent, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on property tax rate and estimated total tax burden.
- The median home value in Green Lake is $172k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Green Lake is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Green Lake is $698 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Green Lake has a violent crime rate of 302/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Green Lake average around 71°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in1.5 in
humid 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 77% of US places
Home Value$172k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$698better than 81% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$338better than 45% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.68%better than 18% of US places
Income Tax7.60%better than 20% of US places
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.09%better than 17% of US places
Unemployment4.0%better than 49% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.6 in32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall37.6 inbetter than 24% of US places
Sunny Days212 daysbetter than 29% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 64% of US places
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.2better than 35% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 19% of US places
School Quality62.7better than 57% of US places
Violent Crime302/100kbetter than 76% of US places
Property Crime503/100kbetter than 70% of US places
Community
Population1,00051st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.971st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1131st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3662nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.4%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.5%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.4%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.6%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.5/20better than 49% of US places
Airport Distance82 mibetter than 47% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.1%better than 49% of US places
Amenities Nearby340.00better than 79% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 50% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Green Lake an affordable place to live?
- Green Lake is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 77% of comparable areas. Median rent is $698.
- Is Green Lake safe?
- Green Lake is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 302/100k (better than 76%). Property crime is 503/100k.
- What is the weather like in Green Lake?
- Green Lake averages 71°F in July and 19°F in January, with 35.6 in of annual precipitation and about 212 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Green Lake?
- Public-school quality in Green Lake is about average, scoring better than 57% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.