Land O'LakesWI
A town of 966, settled in 1907.
Is Land O'Lakes a good place to live?
The biggest place to walk is Northern Highland American Legion State Forest, 13,128 acres with 29.1 miles of trail. Land O'Lakes has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
966 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Land O'Lakes: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Land O'Lakes, 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 Land O'Lakes.
A smaller share of residents are under 18 in Land O'Lakes than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country
Land O'Lakes has grown 2.7% since 2020, to 966 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. The median age for Land O'Lakes comes to 60.7 years. A bachelor’s degree or higher: 30% of adults 25 and older, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
| Land O'Lakes | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.7 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 11% | 21% | 22% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.7 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Land O'Lakes | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.1% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.6% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.8% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.7% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.2% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.1% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 24.4% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 24.5% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.7% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.8% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.1% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.8% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.6% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.3% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.4% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
The schools Land O'Lakes’s kids attend
Public schools: the Northland Pines School District. One of its 2 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed. 2 public schools serve Land O'Lakes, with 94 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northland Pines Elementary-Land O' LakesLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 51 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Top of a very low hazard risk in Land O'Lakes: inland flooding
FEMA puts 44% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 43% to cold waves. Land O'Lakes’ FEMA risk score is 16 of 100. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Land O'Lakes, a typical July afternoon runs cooler than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
The seasons in Land O'Lakes: cold, snowy winters, pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 77°, January nights drop to 2° and about 77 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most of Land O'Lakes’ workers commute out: the town has 0.8 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Eagle River (17%), Washington (6%) and Lincoln (6%). Most working residents leave Land O'Lakes for work: only 8% work in town. Since 2013, Land O'Lakes has lost 40 jobs, to 275 in 2023. The income of the median household here is $62,000.
| Land O'Lakes | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Land O'Lakes is
Only one of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Land O'Lakes. CDC measures, 32 in all: Land O'Lakes beats Wisconsin on 12 and trails on 8. No town among the 358 in Wisconsin we compare has a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Land O'Lakes. Land O'Lakes: 28% of adults feel lonely.
| Land O'Lakes | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 32% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Land O'Lakes | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.5% | 9.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3.8% | 5.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.3% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In Land O'Lakes, 9% of the land is conserved
For Land O'Lakes, the concentration of trails is 0.7 miles per square mile. Walkers can cover 67 miles of trail in 6 parks and preserves.
| Land O'Lakes | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 9% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Northern Highland American Legion State Forest | 29.1 mi | 13,128 |
| 2. Vilas County Forest | — | 1,960 |
| 3. Guido Rahr, Sr. Tenderfoot Forest Reserve | — | 429 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A home in Land O'Lakes is worth about $355K, on Zillow’s estimate
Home values are up 9.9% over the year to September 2026. Land O'Lakes’ midpoint rent stands at $608 a month. Among households in the town, 88% are owner-occupiers.
| Land O'Lakes | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $608 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 88% | 74% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Land O'Lakes
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Land O'Lakes; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Land O'Lakes residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
About Land O'Lakes
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Land o' Lakes is a town in Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 944 according to the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Land o' Lakes is located in the town.
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- Established
- 1907
- Area
- 95 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,755 ft
- ZIP code
- 54540
Questions about Land O'Lakes
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Land O'Lakes, WI a good place to live?
Land O'Lakes has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.