Livability Score

54
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
HOPSACK
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Polk County Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (1) F
Aging & Disability Resource Center of Northwest Wisconsin
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Parks (2) F
Long Lake Park
Park
Shops (1) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Balsam Lake.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Balsam Lake is 90/100 - which is 6% lower than Wisconsin.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C-
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crime C

Balsam Lake crime rates are 1,971 per 100k, which is 17% higher than Wisconsin
Property Crime
1,623 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
348 crimes per 100k C
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employment F

The median income in Balsam Lake is $41,908 - which is 23% lower than Wisconsin.
Med. Household Income
$41,908 F
Unemployment Rate
6.2% F
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Northlakes Community Clinic
Dentist
St. Croix Regional Medical Center Unity Pharmacy
Pharmacy
St. Croix Regional Medical Center Unity Clinic
Clinic
Polk County Sheriff
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D+
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housing B+

Balsam Lake home prices are $127,600 - which is 24% lower than Wisconsin
Home Price
$127,600 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-5% D+
Home Affordability
3x (home price to income ratio) B+
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schools F

The Balsam Lake graduation rate is 79% - which is 10% lower than Wisconsin
School Test Scores
31% F
High School Grad. Rates
79% D+
Elementary Schools (2) F
Unity Elementary
Unity Middle
High Schools (1) F
Unity High
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  • Balsam Lake has a Livability Score of 54/100, which is considered below average
  • Balsam Lake crime rates are 17% higher than the Wisconsin average
  • Cost of living in Balsam Lake is 6% lower than the Wisconsin average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Balsam Lake? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Long Lake Park

      Entertainment

      Polk County Museum

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Balsam Lake? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Balsam Lake.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Balsam Lake? The cost of living in Balsam Lake is 90/100 - which is 6% lower than Wisconsin.
      Balsam Lake
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      Wisconsin
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Balsam Lake? Balsam Lake crime rates are 1,971, which are 17% higher than Wisconsin
      Total Crime
      1,971 per 100k people

      15% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 51

      15% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Balsam Lake? The median income in Balsam Lake is $41,908 which is 23% lower than Wisconsin.
      Median household income
      $41,90824% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,72514% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      32% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Balsam Lake a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      B+ Housing

      What are Balsam Lake home prices? Balsam Lake home prices are $127,600 - which is 24% lower than Wisconsin
      Median home value
      $127,60031% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $82913% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      71%

      11% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Balsam Lake have good schools? The Balsam Lake graduation rate is 79% - which is 10% lower than Wisconsin
      High school grad. rates
      79%

      4% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      31%

      36% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Balsam Lake a good place to live? Balsam Lake has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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