Balsam Lake, WI
1 neighborhoods · 2,810 residents · Wisconsin
B
65/100
82
Safety Score
64
Affordability
$65K
Median Income
$235K
Median Home Value
Is Balsam Lake, WI a Good Place to Live?
Balsam Lake receives an overall livability grade of B (65/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Wisconsin. Safety scores A (82/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores B (64/100) with a median household income of $65,417 and median home values around $235,400.
About 21.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 7%. 83% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 44.
$1,073
Median Rent/mo
21.8%
College Educated
7%
Unemployment
83%
Owner-Occupied
44
Median Age
2,810
Population
1
Zip Codes
Polk
County
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Neighborhoods in Balsam Lake
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54810Polk Co. | 65 B | 82 | 64 | $65K | $235K | 2,810 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.