Best Places to Live in Lincoln County, Wisconsin

Lincoln County, WI is located in northern Wisconsin and has an area of 1,124 square miles with a population estimated at 33,135 according to the 2020 Census estimates. The county seat is Merrill and its largest city is Tomahawk with a population of 3,304 people living within its boundaries. Lincoln County’s economy relies mainly on tourism and various service industries while manufacturing remains important source of employment for locals living there as it provides much needed job opportunities in this rural community which struggles to retain population due to lack of good employment prospects.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Lincoln County is 4.9% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Lincoln County jobs have increased by 1.2%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Lincoln County's cost of living is 21.7% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Lincoln County's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Lincoln County, while January and December are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Lincoln county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 60.7% to 38.0%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Lincoln County's population is 28,378 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 3.7%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 22.7 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Lincoln County is Real Estate: $179,300. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 11.2%.

SCHOOLS

Lincoln County public schools spend $11,437 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 21.3 students per teacher in Lincoln County. More Education

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Housing Market in lincoln

It's a good time to buy in Lincoln. Home Appreciation is up 11.2% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Lincoln is $179,300.

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