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Living in Lake Mills

Lake Mills is a city in the United States. There were 80 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 3 schools in 2026. Median gross rent was US$1,209 per month, while the median home value was US$317,100 in July 2026. In July 2026, Lake Mills had a population of 6,470.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Lake Mills?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 66.9%, and the vacancy rate was 10.3% in July 2026. 39.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Lake Mills yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,209/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent39.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct10.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents252.1 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent1,063 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count29 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 202 people of 6,655 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$91,027 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Lake Mills is 2.4%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Lake Mills 2.4%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd91,027 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct88.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct93.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct5.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct0.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,508 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,330 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate2.35 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Lake Mills. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Lake Mills. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct95.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools3 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct23 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents80 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,627 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lake Mills when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesLake Mills highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Lake Mills highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego669Lake Millsrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents668.5 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents168.1 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count8 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute22.79 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport11 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights17Official
Nearest airportMSN3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport35 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Lake Mills. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Lake Mills.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Lake Mills average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°-12°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Lake Mills average monthly precipitation, mm040801201603534489310614711410488765444JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Lake Mills annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.0PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Lake Mills is 6.0 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6Lake Mills 6.0262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.96 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202422Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan -2.89 · Feb -0.5 · Mar 6.22 · Apr 13.89 · May 20.83 · Jun 26.56 · Jul 28.61 · Aug 27.22 · Sep 23.33 · Oct 16 · Nov 7.33 · Dec 0.167 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00474482 (LAKE MILLS WWTP)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -11.94 · Feb -10.39 · Mar -4.44 · Apr 1.72 · May 8.28 · Jun 13.94 · Jul 16.17 · Aug 15 · Sep 10.44 · Oct 4.17 · Nov -2.28 · Dec -8.17 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00478919 (WATERTOWN WWTP)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -7.17 · Feb -5.22 · Mar 1.06 · Apr 8 · May 14.78 · Jun 20.61 · Jul 22.78 · Aug 21.56 · Sep 17.17 · Oct 10.28 · Nov 2.72 · Dec -3.83 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 34.8 · Feb 34.29 · Mar 48.26 · Apr 93.22 · May 106.4 · Jun 147.3 · Jul 114.3 · Aug 104.4 · Sep 88.14 · Oct 76.2 · Nov 54.36 · Dec 44.45 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00478919 (WATERTOWN WWTP)16Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3134.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.09 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm745.1 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul23.06 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature9.45 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-2.71 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

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Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Lake Mills residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97%Foreign residents 3%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.23 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents202 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density614.4 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population6,655 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population6,709 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Lake Mills a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker51%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 41–61%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–75%
Student55%strong on education, weak on work · range 44–66%
Family70%strong on family, weak on cost · range 60–80%
Retirement53%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 41–65%
Foreign residents202 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population6,655 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent39.42 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,063 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents252.1 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary3,508 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd317,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes66.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour71.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad3.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct0.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct2.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct63.57 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct79.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct2.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct45.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct97.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 20225,678 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 20222 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus3,591 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct14.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct79.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Lake Mills?

The median gross salary is 3,330 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Lake Mills?

The unemployment rate is 2.35 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Lake Mills?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.96 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Lake Mills?

Police recorded 668.5 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Lake Mills?

The published population is 6,655 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Lake Mills?

202 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Lake Mills a good place to live?

Lake Mills may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00474482 (LAKE MILLS WWTP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00478919 (WATERTOWN WWTP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  12. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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