Des Lacs
Des Lacs
About the neighborhood
Des Lacs in Ward County offers a peaceful and tranquil environment with predominantly single detached homes. The neighborhood features spacious properties, many with four or more bedrooms, providing comfortable living options. The housing stock, largely built around 1989, adds to the community’s established and stable feel. Quiet streets contribute to a calm and relaxing atmosphere throughout the township. Parking is convenient for residents, allowing easy access to and from the area by car. Although cycling infrastructure is limited due to elevation changes, the township’s serene character makes it a distinctive place to consider for a residence.
Highlights
Characteristics
Transportation
The preferred approach to navigate Des Lacs is usually a car. It is especially convenient to access a parking spot. Getting around by bicycle is difficult in Des Lacs since the cycling infrastructure is not very comprehensive, and there are a fair number of hills for cyclists to brave. This area is also not very well-suited for people who like to travel as pedestrians as running daily errands is very impractical without the use of a car.
Services
There are only a very small number of high schools in Des Lacs and accordingly they can be a very long distance away. Moreover, this area does not have any primary schools. In terms of eating, a vehicle is almost always required in Des Lacs to access the nearest grocery store.
Character
People who prefer a calm ambience will enjoy Des Lacs. Most areas in Des Lacs are very quiet, as noise from the streets and other parts of the city is rarely an issue.
Car friendly10.0
Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly2.2
Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly0.4
Other transportation modes are needed to reach day-to-day needs
Restaurants0.6
Few or no restaurants within a short drive
Groceries0.2
Few or no groceries within a short drive
Shopping0.4
Few or no shops within a short drive
Cafes0.2
Few or no cafés within a short drive
Quiet9.8
Virtually no sources of noise nearby
Nightlife0.8
Few or no bars within a short drive
Vibrant0.2
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $60,775
- Median Household Income
- $125,893
Housing Type
- 100.0% SINGLE DETACHED
- 0.0% SEMI DETACHED
- 0.0% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 0.0% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 100.0%
- Semi detached
- 0.0%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 0.0%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 0.0%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 0.0%
- Mobile
- 0.0%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 42.4%
- 0 to 4
- 9.6%
- 5 to 9
- 15.4%
- 10 to 14
- 0.0%
- 15 to 19
- 0.0%
- 20 to 24
- 0.0%
- 25 to 29
- 0.0%
- 30 to 34
- 0.0%
- 35 to 39
- 15.4%
- 40 to 44
- 21.2%
- 45 to 49
- 5.8%
- 50 to 54
- 0.0%
- 55 to 59
- 0.0%
- 60 to 64
- 7.7%
- 65 to 69
- 25.0%
- 70 to 74
- 0.0%
- 75 to 79
- 0.0%
- 80 to 84
- 0.0%
- 85 and over
- 0.0%
Education Level
- 0.0% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 17.9% HIGH SCHOOL
- 0.0% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 46.2% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 28.2% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 7.7% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 0.0% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.0% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 0.0%
- High School
- 17.9%
- Some college, no degree
- 0.0%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 46.2%
- Bachelor's degree
- 28.2%
- Master's degree
- 7.7%
- Professional degree
- 0.0%
- PhD
- 0.0%
Commute Mode
- 0.0% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 0.0% TRANSIT
- 89.3% DRIVE
- 0.0% OTHER
- Foot
- 0.0%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 0.0%
- Drive
- 89.3%
- Other
- 0.0%
- None
- 10.7%
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