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Living in Wonder Lake

Wonder Lake, a city in the United States, had a population of 4,292 in July 2026. Foreign-born residents accounted for 2.73% of the population in July 2026. There were 483 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

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

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

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Wonder Lake.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The median home value was US$252,200 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 99.6%, and the vacancy rate was 4.71% in July 2026. 100% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Wonder Lake yet. We do not infer one from another place.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households spending over 30% of income on rent100 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct4.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Safety City Property Crime Count19 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)7Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 117 people of 5,296 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$94,655 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Wonder Lake is 7.2%. 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%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Wonder Lake 7.2%95 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 Usd94,655 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct84.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct95.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct1.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct1.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary4,481 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)16Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,868 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov15Official
Unemployment rate7.16 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Wonder Lake. 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
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Wonder Lake. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct95.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools19 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct24.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio11 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents483 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,421 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Wonder Lake 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 citiesWonder Lake highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Wonder Lake highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego514Wonder Lakerecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents514.5 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting8Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count1 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)7Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute37 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Wonder Lake. 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
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Wonder Lake average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°-11°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Wonder Lake average monthly precipitation, mm03570105140444357911131259510394746152JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Wonder Lake annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.6PM2.5µg/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 Wonder Lake is 7.6 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/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8Wonder Lake 7.6124 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 mean7.56 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202418Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.778 · Feb 1.44 · Mar 7.78 · Apr 14.89 · May 21.33 · Jun 26.78 · Jul 29 · Aug 27.94 · Sep 24.28 · Oct 17.22 · Nov 8.94 · Dec 2.17 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00115493 (MCHENRY STRATTON LOCK/DAM)13Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -10.61 · Feb -8.78 · Mar -3.39 · Apr 2.56 · May 8.44 · Jun 13.89 · Jul 16.39 · Aug 15.39 · Sep 10.78 · Oct 4.22 · Nov -1.44 · Dec -7.06 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00115493 (MCHENRY STRATTON LOCK/DAM)13Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 44.2 · Feb 43.18 · Mar 57.15 · Apr 90.68 · May 113 · Jun 125.5 · Jul 95 · Aug 103.1 · Sep 94.23 · Oct 74.42 · Nov 61.21 · Dec 51.56 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00113902 (HARVARD WWTP)12Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3154.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.06 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm821.9 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul22.48 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.21 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-1.9 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Grandwood Park5,297 residentsSaint Martinville5,297 residentsLakehills5,295 residentsCentral5,298 residentsWeldon Spring5,301 residentsBear Valley Springs5,291 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Wonder Lake residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.8%Foreign residents 2.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents117 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population5,296 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program14Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population5,697 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)7Official

Is Wonder Lake 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 worker59%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 49–69%
Skilled employee70%strong on work, weak on housing · range 60–80%
Student61%strong on education, weak on work · range 50–72%
Family74%strong on family, weak on cost · range 64–84%
Retirement55%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 43–67%
Foreign residents117 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population5,296 people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent100 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median gross salary4,481 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)3,868 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · www.bls.gov
Unemployment rate7.16 %31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd252,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes99.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour69.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad2.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct1.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct0.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct61.86 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct72.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct7.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct21.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct94.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus2,154 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct15.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct93.96 %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 Wonder Lake?

The median gross salary is 3,868 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Wonder Lake?

The unemployment rate is 7.16 %. 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 Wonder Lake?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.56 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 Wonder Lake?

Police recorded 514.5 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 Wonder Lake?

The published population is 5,296 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Wonder Lake?

117 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 Wonder Lake a good place to live?

Wonder Lake 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. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  6. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  8. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  9. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00113902 (HARVARD WWTP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  3. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00115493 (MCHENRY STRATTON LOCK/DAM) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  4. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  6. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  7. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  8. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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