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Random Lake, WI


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Random Lake, Wisconsin

Random Lake, Wisconsin, in Sheboygan county, is 18 miles SW of Sheboygan, Wisconsin (center to center) and 35 miles N of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The people of the village are in the Sheboygan metropolitan area. Random Lake has a population of 1,551.

The People and Families of Random Lake

In Random Lake, about 60% of adults are married.

Among adults, males are better represented than women in Random Lake.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Random Lake had a median family income of $51,979.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Random Lake Housing

In Random Lake, 69% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The village sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Random Lake has higher property taxes than most places in Wisconsin, which provides more money for local schools and services.

Commuting

In Random Lake, 92% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in villages like Random Lake; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work.

High Points

Random Lake strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Random Lake Walking and Biking to Work
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Random Lake Well-Paid Single Men
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Random Lake People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Random Lake Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Random Lake, WI

Comparing Random Lake to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men98
Male Share of the Population99
Well-Paid Single Women96
Age of the Population55
Senior Citizens44
Racial Diversity34
Female Share of the Population22
Children Under 5 Years Old22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married77
Average Household Size78

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better97
People Above Poverty97
Median Family Income97
College Educated Adults87

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work109
Short Commute Times53
Working at Home31
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing99
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals64
Housing Recently Built56
People Living Alone44
Affordability of Rents34
Affordability of Property Taxes12
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