Rib Lake, Wisconsin
Among the top 17% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 58% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 23% of US places
- top 7% for violent crime
- top 7% for sales tax
- bottom 13% for annual snowfall
Limited data for Rib Lake — the figures below are what we have. See Taylor County for a fuller picture.
Rib Lake is a small community in Wisconsin with about 903 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include violent crime, sales tax, and monthly rent. It rates lower on property tax rate and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Rib Lake is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Rib Lake is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Rib Lake is $690 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Rib Lake has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Rib Lake average around 69°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in1.3 in
humid 37%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 53% of US places
Home Value$96k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$690better than 82% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$260better than 50% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.83%better than 14% of US places
Income Tax7.60%better than 20% of US places
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.63%better than 26% of US places
Unemployment1.9%better than 69% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)14°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.3 in28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall50.9 inbetter than 13% of US places
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 28% of US places
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 77% of US places
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk68.3better than 46% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 74% of US places
School Quality51.5better than 38% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime438/100kbetter than 73% of US places
Community
Population90349th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.470th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2049th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8319th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4875th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.6%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.0%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.0%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.0/20better than 14% of US places
Airport Distance150 mibetter than 17% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.3%better than 39% of US places
Amenities Nearby88.59better than 52% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 15% 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 Rib Lake an affordable place to live?
- Rib Lake is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 53% of comparable areas. Median rent is $690.
- Is Rib Lake safe?
- Rib Lake is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 438/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rib Lake?
- Rib Lake averages 69°F in July and 14°F in January, with 33.3 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rib Lake?
- Public-school quality in Rib Lake is below average, scoring better than 38% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.