Vilas County, WI

Living in Vilas County

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Bikeability 14
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Walkability 39
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Commute 84
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Public Transit 14
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Affordability 81
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Public Safety 97
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Airports 1
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Hospitals 88
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Colleges 62
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Schools 47
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Residents

22k Population +1 (2010–19)
55  y Median Age +5 (2010–19)
29% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
63% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years13%
15 to 34 years16%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years36%
75 years and over13%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black<1%
Caucasian85%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial4%
Native American8%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school6%
High school graduate30%
Some College35%
Bachelor's degree19%
Graduate degree10%

Households

Family household63%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$47k Median Household Income +$5.4k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
21  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year -2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K24%
$25K to $49K30%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government11%
Private sector65%
Self-employed11%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Sales and office22%
Service26%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van89%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$203k Median Home Value +$8k (2010–19)
18% Built 2000 or Later
$540 Median Monthly Rent +$74 (2010–19)
33% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached88%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home5%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200916%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 197920%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier9%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K12%
$100K to $149K17%
$150K to $199K15%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K12%
$400K to $499K7%
$500K to $749K7%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity10%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas34%
Utility gas46%
Wood8%

Crime

Violent Crime in Vilas County

United States45
Wisconsin35

Property Crime in Vilas County

United States48
Wisconsin37

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (40%)(56%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton35%
Donald Trump60%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 11 1 19
Feb 15 1 13
Mar 25 2 15
Apr 39 2 7
May 52 3 0
Jun 61 4 0
Jul 65 4 0
Aug 64 3 0
Sep 55 4 0
Oct 43 3 3
Nov 29 2 11
Dec 16 1 18

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Vilas County

Inland Flooding16
Tornado11
Coastal Flooding2
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Vilas County, WI

Private Schools

Private Schools near Vilas County, WI

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Conserve School
13 miles, NE
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Christ Lutheran School
15 miles, SE
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Colleges

Colleges near Vilas County, WI

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Northland College
75 miles, NW
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Finlandia University
86 miles, NE
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East-West University
91 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Vilas County, WI

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Airports

Airports near Vilas County, WI

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Ford Airport
69 miles, E
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