Eagle LakeWI
A town in Wisconsin, home to 1,037 people.
Is Eagle Lake a good place to live?
Eagle Lake’s age of the median resident is 53.3 years, against 42.1 years in Wisconsin’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Eagle Lake. The biggest park or preserve is Eagle Lake Park, at 25 acres. We don’t grade Eagle Lake yet; the figures below are still real.
1,037 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Eagle Lake: who provides what
Eagle Lake is unincorporated, so Racine County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Eagle Lake.
Very low risk in Eagle Lake, with inland flooding at the top
The risk rating from FEMA for Eagle Lake comes to 14 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 52% come from inland flooding and 20% from cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 86% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Eagle Lake has 0.0 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The top destinations are Milwaukee (10%), Racine (6%) and Kenosha (6%). The share of residents in Eagle Lake who live below the poverty line: 3.6%. The median commute is under 16 miles. The typical household income here is $96,000.
| Eagle Lake | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $96,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A older population than Wisconsin as a whole
14% of residents are under 18 in Eagle Lake. People 65 and older are 31% of residents (19% statewide); children under 18 are 14% of residents (21% statewide). College graduates make up 35% of adults 25 and older, against 33% across Wisconsin.
| Eagle Lake | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 14% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
56% women, 44% men
About 78 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.2 points). Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Eagle Lake | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.4% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.6% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.4% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.9% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.3% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 26.1% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.2% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.6% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.8% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.3% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.5% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.8% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
The climate in Eagle Lake brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
For Eagle Lake, the peak summer temperature is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Eagle Lake stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with fewer of its adults who feel lonely
Eagle Lake: 18% of adults binge drink. Against the Wisconsin average, Eagle Lake comes out ahead on 7 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 2. Two figures for adults here: 14% report frequent mental distress, 40% have obesity.
| Eagle Lake | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 20% | 16% |
| What stands out | Eagle Lake | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.2% | 5.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
6.3% of Eagle Lake is conserved land
Walkers can cover 0.1 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Eagle Lake: 3, covering 28 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Eagle Lake Park | 0.1 mi | 25 |
| 2. Gloria Park | — | 2 |
| 3. Lincoln Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Homes in Eagle Lake sell for about $410K
Among households in the town, 93% live in a home they own. Eagle Lake’s typical rent is $1,514 a month.
| Eagle Lake | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 93% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,514 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Six Flags Great America and 34 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Eagle Lake. Close and well known come first.
25 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great America3.0M visitors a year
26 mi Stadium & arenaFiserv Forum
27 mi MuseumMilwaukee Art Museum350K visitors a year
26 mi Stadium & arenaUW–Milwaukee Panther Arena
16 mi TheatreAlpine Valley Music Theatre
38 mi MuseumIllinois Railway MuseumPhoto credits
Six Flags Great America: Feather Better, CC BY 4.0 · Fiserv Forum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Milwaukee Art Museum: Michael Hicks (Mulad), CC BY 2.0 · UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena: Shadowlink1014, Public domain · Alpine Valley Music Theatre: chad davis, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Illinois Railway Museum: The original uploader was Slambo at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0
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Everything we know about Eagle Lake
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Eagle Lake
About 2 of every 100 Eagle Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Eagle Lake for work
Where Eagle Lake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Eagle Lake
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Eagle Lake, WI a good place to live?
We don’t grade Eagle Lake yet; the figures below are still real.