Maiden Rock, 1865
Lake’s story
Lake in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1865 and 2 maps from 1963 on.
Explore the history →Population
1,242
2025 Census estimate · +5.2% since 2020
Median home value
$182K
Census ACS
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
52.8
years
Jobs based here
84
A commuter town
Is Lake a good place to live?
Lake’s best subject grades are a B+ for civic life and the outdoors; its weakest is a C− for schools. Lake’s median age is 52.8 years, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 42.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. The biggest place to walk is Marinette County Forest, 2,119 acres with 5.9 miles of trail. Lake has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
WeakestC−Schools
Small town
1,242 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
BeaverGroverMiddle InletPorterfieldStephensonWagnerLake
How Lake grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Lake is from typical.
SchoolsBehind 85% of Wisconsin districts on tests and graduationC−Open →Jobs & income$78K median household income; 84 jobs based hereCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.5 of 20; 5.1% of households have no car; 2.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →HealthLess healthy than 63% of U.S. towns; Aurora Medical Center Bay Area 15 miles awayC+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $182K, 3 years of the Marinette area’s $61K median household incomeB−Open →Hazard riskcold waves tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors9% conserved landB+Open →HistoryC+Open →Civic life3.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lake: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lake, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Public Service17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpTuesdayTown pickupTown site
SchoolsCrivitz School DistrictMarinette School District2 districts serve Lake; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTown of Lake ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes54114, 54159, 5414354114 51% · 54159 47% · 54143 2%Census 2020
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 Lake.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Lake’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Lake for work: only 1% work in town. Lake’s average trip to work is 28 minutes, above both the Wisconsin town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 7.4% of workers work from home in Lake.
1%work in town
| Lake | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 7.4% | 12% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Lake1%
Marinette14%
Crivitz14%
Coleman5%
Green Bay4%
17 mi
median commute distance
84
jobs based in Lake
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 37% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Lake has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Lake has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Lake’s July high is 81°F.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–29°
Spring30–54°
Summer54–79°
Fall36–57°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Lake stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with more of its adults who have diabetes
15% of Lake adults have diabetes. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Lake. 38% of Lake adults have obesity.
37%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Lake | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
2 better21 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Lake | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.8% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 89.2% | 85.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 6.6% |
Aurora Medical Center Bay Area
15 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsB+
Lake has set aside 8.7% of its land for conservation
17 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
8.7%conserved
| Lake | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.7% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
8.7%
conserved · 3,281 of 37,847 acres
17 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Marinette County Forest | 5.9 mi | 2,119 |
| 2. Lake Noquebay State Wildlife Area | 0.6 mi | 1,076 |
| 3. Lake Noquebay County Park | — | 27 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Moderate risk in Lake, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lake
18pages on Lake
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lake; the nearest are
College of Menominee NationUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Keshena43.1 mi$6,200 tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-Green BayUniversity or college · Public · Green Bay46.2 mi$8,700 in-state tuitionNortheast Wisconsin Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Green Bay47.8 mi$4,960 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Lake residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Lake for work
Where Lake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
84jobs based in Lake
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lake
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Lake is a town in Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 1,186. The unincorporated community of Loomis is located in the town,
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 60 sq mi
- Elevation
- 699 ft
Questions about Lake
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lake, WI expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.