In Balsam Lake (Polk, Wisconsin), the median home price is $404,787; median household income is $52,011; the population is 754; schools rate 6.5 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 133.1 per 100k; and the average commute is 22.7 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Balsam Lake at a glance
Population
754
Median Household Income
$52,011
Typical Home Value
$404,787
School District Rating
6.5
Violent Crime Rate
133.1
Avg Commute Time
22.7
About Balsam Lake
With 754 residents, Balsam Lake is the 28th most populated of 36 towns in Polk. The median home value is $404,787, 20% above the Polk median and 19% above the Wisconsin median. Median household income is $52,011 (33% below the Polk median).
Balsam Lake is a town in Polk, Wisconsin. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Balsam Lake with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Balsam Lake at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Balsam Lake, Wisconsin?
- Balsam Lake has a population of 754 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin?
- The median home value in Balsam Lake is $404,787, 20% above the Polk median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Balsam Lake?
- Median household income in Balsam Lake is $52,011 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Balsam Lake, Wisconsin in?
- Balsam Lake is in Polk, Wisconsin. The county page compares every town in Polk on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Balsam Lake?
- Schools serving Balsam Lake rate 6.5 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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