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Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

city · Walworth County

At a glance

8,521
Population
$343,800
Median home value (all homes)
13% above U.S. median
$421,994
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,389/mo
Median rent
3% above U.S. median
$75,629
Median household income
4% below U.S. median
23 min
Average commute
92.9%
Homes with broadband
16.41%
Locations with fiber available
4.3%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 101 — 1% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing31% above
Goods & services4% below
Utilities22% below
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost17% below
For business: Wisconsin is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college15 mi
Nearest community college23 mi
Nearest technical college20 mi
High school graduates95.7%
College graduates41.3%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Walworth County Economic Development
Walworth County Economic Development Alliance (WCEDA) is dedicated to improving the quality of life for Walworth County residents by working with public and private sector partners to advance efforts that create jobs and build private sector investment in our communities. It provides services in business retention, expansion, attraction, and startup, and maintains a revolving loan fund to assist startup and small businesses.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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