Lake WissotaWI
A town of 3,184.
Is Lake Wissota a good place to live?
We don’t grade Lake Wissota yet; the figures below are still real.
99% of working residents leave Lake Wissota for work
Where Lake Wissota’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Moving to Lake Wissota: who provides what
Lake Wissota is unincorporated, so Chippewa 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 Lake Wissota.
A smaller share of residents in Lake Wissota live below the poverty line than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
Since 2013, Lake Wissota has lost 65 jobs, to 361 in 2023. The town’s typical household income is $105,000, above both Wisconsin’s towns ($87,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The share of working residents in Lake Wissota who work locally: 1.5%. For half of commuters, work is under 12 miles away.
| Lake Wissota | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 0.8% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $105,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Lake Wissota brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
Lake Wissota’s peak summer temperature is 81°F, near the Wisconsin town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More middle-aged adults than Wisconsin overall
Among adults 25 and older in Lake Wissota, 36% hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (38% statewide); children under 18 are 17% of residents (21% statewide). The median age for Lake Wissota comes to 50.6 years.
| Lake Wissota | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.6 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 17% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.2 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Lake Wissota | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.1% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.6% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.6% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.3% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.1% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.2% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.4% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.7% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.3% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.6% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.1% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.1% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.5% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.4% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,200, single groups can be off by several points
How healthy Lake Wissota is
In Lake Wissota, nearly a fifth of adults binge drink. For adults locally, the share who have obesity is 42%.
| Lake Wissota | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 32% | 36% |
| What stands out | Lake Wissota | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Lake Wissota is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
52% of Lake Wissota’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 25%. Compared with 60% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A home in Lake Wissota sells for about $450K at the median
84% of households live in a home they own in Lake Wissota. For Lake Wissota, the rent at the middle of the market is $1,005 a month.
| Lake Wissota | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,005 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Lake Wissota
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Lake Wissota
About 8 of every 100 Lake Wissota residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
About Lake Wissota
CDP in Wisconsin, United States
Lake Wissota is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Lafayette in Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 2,830 at the 2020 census. The CDP, known locally as Lake Wissota Village, is located along the southern shores of Lake Wissota.
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- Area
- 4.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 925 ft
Lake Wissota’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Lake Wissota.
| Town | WI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Wissota | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lafayette | #312 | C+ | C+ | — | B− | B− |
| Chippewa Falls | #257 | B− | B− | B | B− | B− |
| Eagle Point | #253 | B− | C+ | — | B− | B− |
| Lake Hallie | #273 | B− | C+ | — | B− | B− |
Lafayette, Eagle Point and Lake Hallie report no FBI crime data of their own. Lake Wissota isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Lake Wissota with a neighbor →
Questions about Lake Wissota
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Is Lake Wissota, WI a good place to live?
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