Lake Geneva, WI
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2023-10-17

Living In Lake Geneva, Wisconsin Summary

Life in Lake Geneva research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Lake Geneva over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Lake Geneva:

  • The population in Lake Geneva is 8,300.

  • The median home value in Lake Geneva is $232,200.

  • The median income in Lake Geneva is $59,162.

  • The cost of living in Lake Geneva is 98 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.

  • The median rent in Lake Geneva is $1,035.

  • The unemployment rate in Lake Geneva is 5.8%.

  • The poverty rate in Lake Geneva is 8.4%.

Lake Geneva SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
7/10
Housing
8
Affordability
6
Diversity
6
Safety
8
Amenities
8
Education
8.5
Commute
8

Lake Geneva, WI Crime Report

159
Total Crimes
1,842.2
Total Crimes / 100k People
-20.74%
Below National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Lake Geneva
/ 100k People
Wisconsin
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 159 1,842.2 1,809.0 2,324.2
Violent Crime 12 139.0 323.4 369.8
Murder 1 11.6 5.3 6.3
Robbery 0 0.0 52.8 66.1
Aggravated Assault 7 81.1 230.6 268.2
Property Crime 147 1,703.2 1,485.7 1,954.4
Burglary 2 23.2 218.5 269.8
Larceny 140 1,622.1 1,106.1 1,401.9
Car Theft 5 57.9 161.0 282.7

Lake Geneva, WI Cost Of Living

98
Lake Geneva's Overall Cost Of Living
1.0x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Lake Geneva Wisconsin National Average
Overall 98 95 100
Services 96 97 100
Groceries 95 98 100
Health 108 114 100
Housing 97 84 100
Transportation 107 96 100
Utilities 88 103 100

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Rankings for Lake Geneva in Wisconsin

Map Of Lake Geneva, WI

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Population over time in Lake Geneva

Year Population % Change
2021 7,872 0.7%
2020 7,815 0.6%
2019 7,766 0.2%
2018 7,754 0.5%
2017 7,714 0.3%
2016 7,693 0.1%
2015 7,683 0.2%
2014 7,666 -0.1%
2013 7,674 -0.1%
2012 7,685 -

Race / Ethnicity in Lake Geneva

White
86.3% (7,164)
African American
0.5% (40)
American Indian
0.1% (12)
Asian
0.0% (0)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
3.4% (284)
Hispanic
9.6% (800)
Race Lake Geneva WI USA
White 86.3% 80.1% 59.4%
African American 0.5% 6.2% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.7% 0.6%
Asian 0.0% 2.8% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.4% 2.7% 3.2%
Hispanic 9.6% 7.2% 18.4%

Gender in Lake Geneva

Female
51.8% (4,303)
Male
48.2% (3,996)
Gender Lake Geneva WI USA
Female 51.8% 50.0% 50.5%
Male 48.2% 50.0% 49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Lake Geneva for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
3.0% (248)
9-12th Grade
4.0% (332)
High School / GED
29.0% (2,407)
Some College
22.0% (1,826)
Associate's Degree
5.0% (415)
Bachelor's Degree
23.0% (1,909)
Master's Degree
10.0% (830)
Professional Degree
3.0% (249)
Doctorate Degree
1.0% (83)
Education Lake Geneva WI USA
< 9th Grade 3.0% 2.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 4.0% 5.0% 6.0%
High School / GED 29.0% 30.0% 26.0%
Some College 22.0% 20.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 5.0% 11.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 23.0% 21.0% 21.0%
Master's Degree 10.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 3.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1.0% 1.0% 2.0%

Household Income For Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

Less than $10,000
3.1% (25,561)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.7% (30,419)
$15,000 to $24,999
9.8% (81,119)
$25,000 to $34,999
6.9% (57,671)
$35,000 to $49,999
19.1% (158,859)
$50,000 to $74,999
17.0% (140,903)
$75,000 to $99,999
14.3% (118,933)
$100,000 to $149,999
17.7% (147,029)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.4% (28,096)
$200,000 or more
5.0% (41,404)
Income Lake Geneva WI USA
Less than $10,000 3.1% 4.2% 5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.7% 3.8% 3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.8% 7.6% 7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999 6.9% 8.6% 8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999 19.1% 12.4% 11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.0% 18.8% 16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.3% 14.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 17.7% 17.2% 16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.4% 6.9% 7.8%
$200,000 or more 5.0% 6.1% 9.5%

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