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Lincoln
Wisconsin

28K

Population

$64K

Median Income

$245K

Median Home

R+21

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$64K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$61,222

Federal Spending per Capita$240

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$67K

Avg Credit Score709

Work From Home %9.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms11

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$116K

Income (95th Percentile)$185K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %0.7%

Dependency Ratio0.92

Medicare Spending / Person$3,873

SS Benefits / Person$5,527

Education Wage Premium1.78x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$50K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$66K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients2.4%

Average Annual Wage$51K

Professional Services Concentration0.32x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$239K

This county

$285K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$205K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$795/mo

This county

$1200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.54%

This county

1.51% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,522

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.3%

Homeownership Rate78.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

9.7%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

38 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

41.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity7.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score4.7

Healthcare Offices48

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)42.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians31

Nursing Home Rating2.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients548 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,102

Uninsured (under 65)6.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.80 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.92 grade level

HS Diploma Holders8,209

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,409

HS Completion Rate92.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools5

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate17.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate11.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities9

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)18th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)10.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate24.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.0

January Sunshine-1.01

January Temperature-1.63

Average Temp42°F

Avg High Temp53°F

Avg Low Temp31°F

Annual Precipitation31.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.04

Heating Degree Days8,746 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days327 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,363 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)262 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year1.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)12 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)81 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations9 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)6 properties

FAA-Registered Airports9 total

Airports (excl. heliports)8 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed168 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed26 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)263 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)271 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)28 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)39 ms

Households with 100Mbps+75.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)81 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations8 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers11

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,180 workers

Public Transit Commuters52 workers

Walk to Work284 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)239 workers

Avg Commute Time20.2 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work2.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout73.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.364

Nonprofit Organizations220

Veterans Share6.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.3%

Never-Married Adults25.7%

Divorced Adults13.9%

Religious Organizations22

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations15.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.05 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities9

Grocery Stores6

Hotels & Lodging10

Recreation Businesses12

Professional Services Firms37

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms11

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$80K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate33.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.31%

Politics

R+21

2024 Presidential · Wisconsin was R+1 statewide

vs Wisconsin State

Income tax

7.65%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.54%1.51% state avg

Politics

R+21R+1

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +211

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.94x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $245K

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Local News — Lincoln

Wisconsin.Golf · 2 days ago

Lincoln Hottmann continues recovery from serious illness as he, UWGB teammate Brett Wieland top qualifying for 2027 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball

UW-Green Bay golfers Lincoln Hottmann of DeForest and Brett Wieland of Milton earned medalist honors…

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel · 2 days ago

First day of school begins for Lincoln Avenue students after fire

Principal Damaris Ayala waves pompoms to welcome students from Lincoln Avenue School to Pulaski High…

Reuters · 1 day ago

Heat check: Shane Beamer, Luke Fickell, Lincoln Riley start 2026 season on thin ice

The college football season is underway and multiple coaches already feel warmth under their seats.…

MaxPreps · 4 days ago

WRLHS Girls JV Soccer @ Marshfield

WRLHS Girls JV Soccer @ Marshfield. Game Info. No result has been reported for the Wisconsin Rapids …

Reuters Connect · 2 days ago

Licensable picture: Bay Port High School's Cole Belanger (11) celebrates after scoring a goal against Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln High School on

Bay Port High School's Cole Belanger (11) celebrates after scoring a goal against Wisconsin Rapids L…

WSAW · 2 weeks ago

Lincoln Co. hit-and-run suspect confirmed to be Wisconsin State Trooper

Lincoln Co. hit-and-run suspect confirmed to be Wisconsin State Trooper. Published: Aug. 21, 2026 at…

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