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Lake Mills, Wisconsin, in Jefferson county, is 24 miles E of Madison, Wisconsin (center to center) and 50 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As of the year 2000 census, 4,843 people lived in Lake Mills.
In Lake Mills, about 61% of adults are married.
In 2000, Lake Mills had a median family income of $54,131. Significantly, more adults in Lake Mills have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Wisconsin.
Lake Mills residents donated more money ($1,000) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 68% of living spaces in Lake Mills are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the city.
In Lake Mills, 91% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, Lake Mills is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).
Lake Mills strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):
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| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 10% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Lake Mills to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):
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