LakelandWI
A town of 947, settled in 1878.
Is Lakeland a good place to live?
30% of residents are 65 or older in Lakeland, above both the Wisconsin town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Only 5 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower January low than Lakeland. The biggest park or preserve is Barron County Forest, at 35 acres. Lakeland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
947 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lakeland: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lakeland, 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 Lakeland.
Lakeland faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 85% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Lakeland’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Lakeland for work: only 1% work in town. Lakeland’s average trip to work is 20 minutes, against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Lakeland’s median household income is $64,000.
| Lakeland | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 7.8% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Older than Wisconsin overall
People 65 and older are 30% of residents (19% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide). The median age in Lakeland is 52 years. 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
| Lakeland | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 16% | 21% | 22% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.4 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 45 to 54, 69% are men (WI 51%).
| Lakeland | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.8% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.1% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.9% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.4% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.7% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.3% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 20.8% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.1% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.3% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.9% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.6% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.4% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.8% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.9% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Lakeland
Lakeland has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to 2° and about 56 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Lakeland stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with more of its adults who have diabetes
14% of adults have diabetes in Lakeland. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 10 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Lakeland. 39% of adults have obesity in Lakeland.
| Lakeland | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Lakeland | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.9% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.8% | 85.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Lakeland has set aside 2.2% of its land for conservation
4.9 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Lakeland | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.2% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Barron County Forest | — | 35 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Lakeland
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lakeland
About 3 of every 100 Lakeland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Lakeland for work
Where Lakeland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lakeland
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Lakeland is a town in Barron County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 938 at the 2020 census, down from 975 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated community of Barronett is located in the town.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,296 ft
Questions about Lakeland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lakeland, WI a good place to live?
Lakeland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.