Lone Rock is a small town of 834 in Wisconsin, with a median household income of $52,750
and a 1.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Lone Rock stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Lone Rock is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Lone Rock 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: 89.4
Lone Rock's overall cost of living index is 89.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Lone Rock costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Lone Rock, WI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$106,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$772
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
62.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$52,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Lone Rock's violent crime rate is 46.4 per 100,000 residents
— 88% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
46.4 /100k
Property Crime
237.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Lone Rock, WI
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Lone Rock sees average highs of 27.5°F in January
and 82.7°F in July,
with 34.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 40.4 inches of snow per year.
Lone Rock's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Lone Rock roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $106,800 and median rent is $772/month.
Lone Rock's violent crime rate is 46.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 237.7 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.
Lone Rock, WI has a population of 834, a median household income of $52,750, and an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
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.
Lone Rock averages 27.5°F in January and 82.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 34.1 inches
with about 40.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Lone Rock, WI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 53556.
The population of Lone Rock, Wisconsin is 834 with a median age of 40.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Lone Rock: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $106,800, median household income $52,750, crime index 12 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Lone Rock side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
