Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin
Among the top 6% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US places
- top 4% for monthly rent
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Lac du Flambeau is a small community in Wisconsin with about 1,755 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include monthly rent, school quality, and sales tax. It rates lower on annual snowfall and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Lac du Flambeau is $89k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Lac du Flambeau is $29k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Lac du Flambeau is $523 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Lac du Flambeau has a violent crime rate of 234/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Lac du Flambeau average around 68°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in1.3 in
humid 24%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$29k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 45% of US places
Home Value$89k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$523better than 96% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$345better than 45% of US places
Property Tax Rate3.61%better than 0% of US places
Income Tax7.60%better than 20% of US places
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.42%better than 6% of US places
Unemployment10.8%better than 12% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)14°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.8 in29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall98.7 inbetter than 3% of US places
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 28% of US places
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 77% of US places
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk82.9better than 21% of US places
Air Quality31 AQIbetter than 90% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime234/100kbetter than 79% of US places
Property Crime280/100kbetter than 79% of US places
Community
Population1,75562nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age29.17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2353rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1073rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2248th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)7.6%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.2%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.1%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)86.2%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.9/20better than 35% of US places
Airport Distance178 mibetter than 11% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.3%better than 66% of US places
Amenities Nearby39.89better than 34% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 71% 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 Lac du Flambeau an affordable place to live?
- Lac du Flambeau is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 45% of comparable areas. Median rent is $523.
- Is Lac du Flambeau safe?
- Lac du Flambeau is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 234/100k (better than 79%). Property crime is 280/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lac du Flambeau?
- Lac du Flambeau averages 68°F in July and 14°F in January, with 33.8 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lac du Flambeau?
- Public-school quality in Lac du Flambeau is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.