Arkdale is a tiny town located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 201 people and two associated neighborhoods, Arkdale is the 502nd largest community in Wisconsin.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Arkdale is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Arkdale is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Arkdale who work in sales jobs (21.31%), management occupations (13.11%), and healthcare (11.48%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 8.62% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Another notable thing is that Arkdale is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the town’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live. The overall crime rate in Arkdale is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Arkdale is worth considering. One downside of living in Arkdale, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.67 minutes every day commuting to work. Arkdale is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The population of Arkdale is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 39.05% of adults in Arkdale have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Arkdale in 2022 was $38,935, which is middle income relative to Wisconsin, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $155,740 for a family of four. However, Arkdale contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Arkdale home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Arkdale residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Arkdale include German, French Canadian, Norwegian, Polish, and English. The most common language spoken in Arkdale is English. Other important languages spoken here include Serbo-Croatian and Italian.
