Crystal LakeWI
469 people call this town in Wisconsin home.
Is Crystal Lake a good place to live?
42% of residents are 65 or older in Crystal Lake, against 20% in Wisconsin’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a higher average trip to work than Crystal Lake. 15% of the land in Crystal Lake is conserved, above both Wisconsin’s towns (3.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Mecan River Fishery Area, 1,211 acres with 1.2 miles of trail. Crystal Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
469 people, and everyone knows the way
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Moving to Crystal Lake: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Crystal Lake, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Crystal Lake.
A smaller share of residents are under 18 in Crystal Lake than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country
Crystal Lake’s median age stands at 61.6 years. It is growing: up 2.9% since 2020, to 469 residents (2025 estimate). College graduates make up 29% of adults 25 and older, against 33% across Wisconsin.
| Crystal Lake | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 9.5% | 21% | 22% |
| Median age | 61.6 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.6 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women. Median age: women 60.7, men 63.4.
| Crystal Lake | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.3% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.2% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.3% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.1% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.9% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.6% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.1% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 29.5% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.2% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.1% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.6% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.5% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.1% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.5% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
A smaller share of working residents in Crystal Lake work locally than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
For Crystal Lake, the typical household income is $70,000. Half commute less than 32 miles. The top destinations are Westfield (7%), Westfield (6%) and Wautoma (6%).
| Crystal Lake | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 14% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.6% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Crystal Lake brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 46 inches of snow, with January nights at 9° and July afternoons at 82°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Conserved land covers 14.8% of Crystal Lake
2.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Crystal Lake is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mecan River Fishery Area | 1.2 mi | 1,211 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Crystal Lake is
Crystal Lake: 21% of adults say their health is fair or poor. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Crystal Lake is ahead of Wisconsin on 6 and behind on 11. Two figures for adults here: 16% binge drink, 16% report frequent physical distress. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Crystal Lake.
| Crystal Lake | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Crystal Lake | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.5% | 19% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.3% | 9.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.8% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Crystal Lake is cold waves, at a moderate overall level
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities. 36% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 34%. Crystal Lake’s risk rating from FEMA is 49 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Crystal Lake
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Crystal Lake; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Crystal Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Crystal Lake for work
Where Crystal Lake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Crystal Lake
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Crystal Lake is a town in Marquette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 452 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Budsin is located in the town.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 820 ft
Questions about Crystal Lake
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Crystal Lake, WI a good place to live?
Crystal Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.