Gull LakeWI
A town of 201.
Is Gull Lake a good place to live?
Gull Lake’s median age is 57.9 years, above both the Wisconsin town median (42.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 3 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower January low than Gull Lake. 61% of the land in Gull Lake is conserved, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 3.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Washburn County Forest, at 13,986 acres. Gull Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
201 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Gull Lake: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gull 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 Gull Lake.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Washburn County Forest | — | 13,986 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
41% of residents are 65 or older
People 65 and older are 41% of residents (19% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (22% statewide). 14% of Gull Lake residents are under 18. Gull Lake has grown 3.6% since 2020, to 201 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Gull Lake | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 14% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 41% and 64% women
The Census survey reached too few of Gull Lake’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.8 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Gull Lake | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.7% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.6% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.2% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.9% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.7% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 27% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13.7% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 14.8% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.6% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.7% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.2% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.1% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.7% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Most of Gull Lake’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
The average trip to work in Gull Lake is 30 minutes. The top destinations are Minong (23%), Hayward (14%) and Minong (8%).
| Gull Lake | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Gull Lake faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Gull Lake
Gull Lake has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Gull Lake’s July high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Gull Lake have high blood pressure than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
42% of adults have high blood pressure in Gull Lake. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Gull Lake. 22% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Gull Lake.
| Gull Lake | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Gull Lake | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.5% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88.3% | 85.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Gull Lake
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Gull Lake; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Gull Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Gull Lake for work
Where Gull Lake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Gull Lake
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Gull Lake is a town in Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 198 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,138 ft
Questions about Gull Lake
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gull Lake, WI a good place to live?
Gull Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.