WI area data
Fox Lake, WI
Fox Lake, WI.
Population: 4,227 (Census ACS)
The typical home value in Fox Lake, WI is $357,052 — up 6.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $334,950 after a median 64 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with cold wave, hail, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$357,052
Typical home value
+6.5%
1-year change
64
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Typical home value
- $357,052
- 1-year appreciation
- +6.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +18.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +40.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +102.8%
- Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
- $357,052
- House Price Index (state)
- 483.7 (+4.8% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $334,950
- Median list price
- $399,999
- Median price per sqft
- $205
- 1-year sale-price change
- -11.9%
- Median days on market
- 64 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 20
- For-sale inventory
- 22
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.5%
- Active listings
- 24
- 1-year forecast
- +5.6%
- New listings (monthly)
- 4
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $787/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $880/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,100/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,458/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,464/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 94.1 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 18.2¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $10.70/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 7.40%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.73%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
- Charter schools
- 1
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 11.6 : 1
- School districts serving the area
- Wisconsin Department of Corrections, Waupun School District
- Schools include
- DOC: Fox Lake Correctional Institution, School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies
Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- cold wave, hail, lightning, strong wind, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- hail: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 25% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 30.2%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Hechimovich Sanitary Landfill (18.2 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 46.0°F
- Average high
- 55.0°F
- Average low
- 36.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 37.1 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 40
- Days with Good air quality
- 264
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 94
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 171
Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 9,747
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 11,236
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Ice Age National Scenic Trail (44 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 33
- Nearest airport
- Waupun Airport (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Wittman Regional Airport (OSH) (32 mi)
- Hospitals in or near this ZIP
- 27
- Hospitals include
- WAUKESHA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, WAUKESHA COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH CTR, AURORA MEDICAL CTR WASHINGTON COUNTY
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.1 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +121 tax filers
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1968
- Housing built before 1970
- 51.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 20.7%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,561
- Mean commute to work
- 21 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 73.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 31,608
- Average weekly wage
- $1,211
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Construction, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 356
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Fox Lake | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $357,052 | $311,804 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $334,950 | $322,500 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 64 days | 49 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $3,561 | $2,994 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the typical home value in Fox Lake, WI?
- $357,052.
- What is the median sale price in Fox Lake, WI?
- $334,950.
- How long do homes take to sell in Fox Lake, WI?
- Median days on market: 64 days.
- What is typical rent in Fox Lake, WI?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,100/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Fox Lake, WI?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, hail, lightning, strong wind, tornado.
- What is the wildfire risk in Fox Lake, WI?
- Risk to homes is higher than 25% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Fox Lake, WI?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Fox Lake, WI?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Fox Lake, WI?
- 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
- Is Fox Lake, WI walkable?
- Walkability index: 5.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Fox Lake, WI?
- Good. Median AQI: 40. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Fox Lake, WI?
- Regional Price Parity: 94.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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