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Rib Lake, WI

Village in Taylor County, Wisconsin.

Population

888

Land area

1.7sq mi

People per sq mi

510

ZIP codes

0

Rib Lake and its ZIP codes

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Rib Lake at a glance

  • Rib Lake is about 4.7 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $57,632 a year, 26% less than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $99,400 (63% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $732 a month.

Local data for Rib Lake, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Rib Lake, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$57,632

Poverty rate

16.4%

Median home value

$99,400

Median rent

$732/mo

Homeownership

65.1%

Bachelor's or higher

21.5%

Median age

42.0

Average commute

19.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (349), Polish Americans (96), Irish Americans (90).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Taylor County. PPP loans are for Rib Lake.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.0%

Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$51,947

7,776 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$52,543

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$121M

FY 2026, $6,085 per person

Taylor County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Rib Lake, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone75.2%
  • Carpooled10.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked4.9%
  • Bicycle1.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.5%
  • Worked from home7.4%

Average one-way commute: 19.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Rib Lake, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

404

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

9

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

79° / 2°F

34.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Rib Lake, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

43.2%

U.S. 33.3% +9.9 pts

Diabetes

12.4%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

15.6%

U.S. 12.8% +2.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.7%

U.S. 11.1% -2.4 pts

Cities near Rib Lake

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WestboroCensus-designated place5.2 mi1.8
ChelseaCensus-designated place5.4 mi0.5
WhittleseyCensus-designated place9.3 mi1.1
OgemaCensus-designated place10 mi3
MedfordCity14 mi4.5
PrenticeVillage16 mi2
StetsonvilleVillage18 mi0.4
AthensVillage21 mi2.5
CatawbaVillage22 mi4.4
DorchesterVillage23 mi1.4
KennanVillage24 mi2
TomahawkCity26 mi7.9
MerrillCity27 mi7.5
AbbotsfordCity27 mi3
PhillipsCity28 mi2.7
CurtissVillage28 mi0.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Rib Lake, WI in?
Rib Lake is in Taylor County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Rib Lake, WI?
About 888 people live in Rib Lake, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Rib Lake?
Nearby places include Westboro (5.2 mi), Chelsea (5.4 mi), Whittlesey (9.3 mi), Ogema (10 mi), Medford (14 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023