Chief Lake 57 Below average
Chief Lake Livability #737 ranked city in Wisconsin#21,167 ranked city in the USARanks better than 27% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Chief Lake

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    The overall cost of living in this area is much lower than average. This includes everyday goods and services, as well as housing, utilities and health care.

  • Employment

    The combination of higher than average median home income, income per capita and low unemployment rates results in a score that is well above average in the employment category.

CONS
  • Amenities

    A majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.

  • Commute

    Public transportation is not readily available in this area and the average commute time to work could also be longer than the national average.

  • Housing

    With a lower than average score in the housing category, this area could struggle with housing affordability, poor appreciation rates and home values well below the national average.

  • Schools

    Lower than average education levels, poor reading and math scores, as well as the inaccessibility of local elementary and high schools could all be factors in the low schools score.

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      Chief Lake transportation information

      Statistic Chief Lake Wisconsin National
      Average one way commute17min22min26min
      Workers who drive to work80.2%80.7%76.4%
      Workers who carpool19.5%8.3%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%1.9%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.8%0.6%
      Workers who walk0.3%3.3%2.8%
      Working from home0.0%4.2%4.6%
      Source: The Chief Lake, WI data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).