Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
46% of residents are 65 or older in La Pointe, above both Wisconsin’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (18%). Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 1 have a higher median age than La Pointe. 75% of the land in La Pointe is conserved, against 3.8% in Wisconsin’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, at 34,800 acres with 6.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. La Pointe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where La Pointe beats most towns.
Census counts: 292 in 1900, a low of 130 in 1960, 428 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1913 and 2 maps from 1964 on.
6 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in La Pointe, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in La Pointe.
34 miles of trail in 11 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Big Bay State Park | 8.6 mi | 2,363 |
| 2. Madeline Island Wilderness Preserve | 7.1 mi | 2,667 |
| 3. Apostle Islands National Lakeshore | 6.2 mi | 34,800 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its public schools are run by the Bayfield School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Pointe ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 11 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
The FEMA risk score in La Pointe is 0 of 100. One flood insurance claim has been paid in La Pointe since 2024.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical La Pointe home is worth about $437,000, about the same as a year ago, 30% above the Wisconsin typical home. 90% of La Pointe households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
La Pointe’s July high is 77°F. La Pointe has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave La Pointe for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in La Pointe grew to 128 in 2023, 29 more than in 2013. Only 3 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower average trip to work than La Pointe.
| La Pointe | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 13 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
La Pointe beats the Wisconsin average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 17% of adults have diabetes in La Pointe. Of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who binge drink than La Pointe.
| La Pointe | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 33% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | La Pointe | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.6% | 19% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.4% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of La Pointe; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 La Pointe residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
6 places in La Pointe on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Wisconsin, United States
La Pointe (Ojibwe: Mooningwanekaaning) is a town in Ashland County, Wisconsin, United States. The town includes all of the Apostle Islands except for the westernmost four, which lie in the towns of Bayfield and Russell in Bayfield County. While the area encompassing the Town of La Pointe is made up of the entire Apostle Islands archipelago, the residents of the community live on the western shore of Madeline Island, the largest of the Apostle Islands because it is the only Apostle Island open to commercial development. The population was 428 at the 2020 census. Downtown La Pointe is adjacent to the Madeline Island Ferry dock. Neighborhoods include Middleport and Old Fort. La Pointe has a po…
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La Pointe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
