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Fontana-on-Geneva Lake

Wisconsin · 1,672 residents · 3.36 sq mi
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Fontana-on-Geneva Lake is home to 1,672 people in Wisconsin. The median age is 50.6, about 13 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 54% of adults have a four-year degree. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. That is roughly 45% ahead of the Wisconsin median. The typical home is worth $379,100, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 50.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,672
−5%since 2000
from 1,754 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
50.6
+11%since 2000
from 45.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.36 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Fontana-on-Geneva Lake
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.4%(57)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(93)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(109)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.3%(89)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(64)
US avg: 7%
25 to 344.8%(81)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.8%(181)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.9%(299)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6418.9%(316)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7413%(217)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.5%(125)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(41)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,750
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,211 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,356
+75%since 2000
from $32,266 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
49.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
1.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.518
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Information6%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$379,100
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $182,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$752
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $722 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
86.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
13.7% rent
Vacancy rate
66.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.24 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.25 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
31.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.1
+1%since 2009
from 5.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,712)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(19)
Asian0.9%(15)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,619)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(35)
Asian0.7%(12)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(53)
Cuban0.5%(9)
Ancestry
German36.5%(600)
Irish31.7%(522)
English14.3%(236)
Italian12.2%(200)
Swedish6.7%(110)
Polish6.3%(104)
Norwegian5.4%(89)
Czech2.6%(43)
Dutch2.6%(42)
American2.5%(41)
Greek2.4%(39)
Swiss2.2%(37)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.8%(30)
Danish1.8%(29)
French1.8%(29)
Russian1.3%(22)
Lithuanian1.1%(18)
Austrian0.9%(14)
British0.8%(13)
Belgian0.5%(9)
Hungarian0.4%(6)
Slovak0.4%(6)
Slovene0.4%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.9%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 39.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 92.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
22.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
−14%since 2000
from 26.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
46.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married19.1%(145)
Married71.4%(543)
Widowed4.9%(37)
Divorced4.6%(35)
Women 15+
Never married18.7%(148)
Married65.1%(516)
Widowed6.2%(49)
Divorced10.1%(80)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2013
from 2.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
57.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 56.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
31.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 34.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
7.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 81.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 37.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.1%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.1%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.3%(20)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.6%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 79 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, Wisconsin?

Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, Wisconsin has about 1,672 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, Wisconsin earns about $74,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, Wisconsin expensive?

In Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $379,100, and the typical rent is about $752 a month.

How educated are people in Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, Wisconsin?

About 53.9% of adults age 25 and over in Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, Wisconsin?

About 1.0% of people in Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 37 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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