Lake Ivanhoe is a small town of 538 in Wisconsin, with a median household income of $66,953
and a 2.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Lake Ivanhoe stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Lake Ivanhoe is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Lake Ivanhoe city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 94.2
Lake Ivanhoe's overall cost of living index is 94.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Lake Ivanhoe costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Lake Ivanhoe, WI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$173,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,042
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
97.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$66,953
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Lake Ivanhoe's violent crime rate is 85.7 per 100,000 residents
— 77% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
85.7 /100k
Property Crime
547.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Lake Ivanhoe, WI
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Lake Ivanhoe sees average highs of 29.0°F in January
and 81.9°F in July,
with 36.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 40.1 inches of snow per year.
Lake Ivanhoe's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Lake Ivanhoe roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $173,800 and median rent is $1,042/month.
Lake Ivanhoe's violent crime rate is 85.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 547.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Lake Ivanhoe, WI has a population of 538, a median household income of $66,953, and an unemployment rate of 2.9%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Lake Ivanhoe averages 29.0°F in January and 81.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 36.5 inches
with about 40.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Lake Ivanhoe, Wisconsin is 538 with a median age of 42.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Lake Ivanhoe: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $173,800, median household income $66,953, crime index 24 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Lake Ivanhoe side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.