The overall crime rate in Chetek 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 city 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, Chetek is worth considering.
As is often the case in a small city, Chetek doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of adults in Chetek who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 17.08% of the adults in Chetek have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Chetek in 2022 was $31,224, which is lower middle income relative to Wisconsin, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $124,896 for a family of four. However, Chetek contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Chetek home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Chetek residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Chetek include German, Norwegian, English, Irish, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Chetek is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and German/Yiddish.
