Livability Score

62
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (4) F
Washburn County Historical Museum
Museum
Shell Lake Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Museum of Woodcarving
Museum
Museum of Woodcarving
Museum
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (2) F
Community Center
Community Centre
Shell Lake Senior Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Parks (16) F
Memorial Park
Park
Shops (3) F
Dollar General
Discount Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Shell Lake.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Shell Lake is 92/100 - which is 4% lower than Wisconsin.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C-
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crime A+

Shell Lake crime rates are 688 per 100k, which is 59% lower than Wisconsin
Property Crime
567 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
122 crimes per 100k A+
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employment D

The median income in Shell Lake is $43,750 - which is 20% lower than Wisconsin.
Med. Household Income
$43,750 F
Unemployment Rate
2.8% B+
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health D

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Washburn County Sheriff
Police
Shell Lake Clinic
Clinic
Indianhead Medical Center
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A-

Shell Lake home prices are $122,100 - which is 27% lower than Wisconsin
Home Price
$122,100 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-4% C-
Home Affordability
2.8x (home price to income ratio) A-
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schools D

The Shell Lake graduation rate is 87% - which is 1% lower than Wisconsin
School Test Scores
38% F
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (2) F
Shell Lake Elementary (3-6)
Shell Lake Primary (K-2)
High Schools (1) F
Shell Lake Junior/Senior High
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ratings D-

Shell Lake has an overall rating of 50% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes D-
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Shell Lake, WI Area Guide

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  • Shell Lake has a Livability Score of 62/100, which is considered average
  • Shell Lake crime rates are 59% lower than the Wisconsin average
  • Cost of living in Shell Lake is 4% lower than the Wisconsin average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Shell Lake? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      Washburn County Historical Museum
      Shell Lake Arts Center
      Museum of Woodcarving
      Museum of Woodcarving

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Shell Lake? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Shell Lake.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Shell Lake? The cost of living in Shell Lake is 92/100 - which is 4% lower than Wisconsin.
      Shell Lake
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      Wisconsin
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Shell Lake? Shell Lake crime rates are 688, which are 59% lower than Wisconsin
      Total Crime
      688 per 100k people

      70% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 146

      70% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Shell Lake? The median income in Shell Lake is $43,750 which is 20% lower than Wisconsin.
      Median household income
      $43,75021% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $24,85217% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      39% lower than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

      Is Shell Lake a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Indianhead Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A- Housing

      What are Shell Lake home prices? Shell Lake home prices are $122,100 - which is 27% lower than Wisconsin
      Median home value
      $122,10034% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $73023% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      71%

      12% higher than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Shell Lake have good schools? The Shell Lake graduation rate is 87% - which is 1% lower than Wisconsin
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      38%

      20% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      23% lower than the US average

      D- User Ratings

      Is Shell Lake a good place to live? Shell Lake has an overall rating of 50% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      50%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      50%

      1 total surveys

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