Range Line Road Bridge, Spanning West Branch of Eau Claire River, on Range Line Road, Antigo
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LangladeWI
A town of 461.
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Population
461
2025 Census estimate · +2.2% since 2020
Median home value
$172K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
51.0
years
Jobs based here
55
A commuter town
Is Langlade a good place to live?
32% of residents are 65 or older in Langlade, above both Wisconsin’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (18%). Only 3 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher average trip to work than Langlade. 44% of the land in Langlade is conserved, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 3.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Langlade County Forest, at 6,146 acres with 34.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Langlade has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
461 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Wolf RiverPriceNashvilleAinsworthEvergreenLanglade
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Langlade: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Langlade, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Public Service17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Langlade’s trash rules yet
SchoolsAntigo School DistrictWhite Lake School District2 districts serve Langlade; 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 Langlade ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes54491, 54465, 5441854491 55% · 54465 38% · 54418 7%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 Langlade.
Outdoors
Trail density in Langlade is higher than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
The trail density in Langlade is 3.0 miles per square mile. 219 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
43.5%conserved
43.5%
conserved · 20,059 of 46,100 acres
219 mi
of trails · 3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Langlade County Forest | 34.2 mi | 6,146 |
| 2. Lily Springs State Fishery Area | — | 39 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Langlade faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 82% of U.S. communities.
18risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Langlade has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Langlade for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Langlade grew to 55 in 2023, 35 more than in 2013. Langlade’s median household income is $71,000.
2%work in town
| Langlade | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Langlade2%
Antigo14%
White Lake4%
Wausau4%
Wolf River4%
46 mi
median commute distance
55
jobs based in Langlade
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Langlade
Langlade has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 78°, January nights drop to 4° and about 55 inches of snow falls in a winter.
55″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–25°
Spring29–52°
Summer53–76°
Fall34–53°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, more of Langlade’s adults have high blood pressure
43% of adults have high blood pressure in Langlade. Only 2 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Langlade. 21% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Langlade.
| Langlade | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
4 better15 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Langlade | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.4% | 19% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.1% | 77.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.5% | 6.6% |
Langlade Hospital
15.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Langlade
16pages on Langlade
The big questions
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Langlade; the nearest are
College of Menominee NationUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Keshena28.9 mi$6,200 tuitionNicolet Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rhinelander37.4 mi$4,793 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-Stevens PointUniversity or college · Public · Stevens Point60.5 mi$9,488 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Langlade residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Langlade for work
Where Langlade’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
55jobs based in Langlade
2%of working residents work in town
46 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Langlade
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Langlade is a town in Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 469 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Choate, Freeman, Lily, and Pickerel are located within the town. The township is served by the Town of Langlade Fire Department, and Pickerel Rescue Squad for ambulance services.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 73 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,421 ft
Questions about Langlade
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Langlade, WI a good place to live?
Langlade has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.