Long LakeWI
A town of 180, settled in 1906.
Is Long Lake a good place to live?
Long Lake’s median age is 59.7 years, above both the Wisconsin town median (42.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 10 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower January low than Long Lake. 77% of the land in Long Lake is conserved, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 3.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Long Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
180 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Long Lake: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Long Lake, 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 Long Lake.
Long Lake has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
35 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Long Lake is 1.0 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most of Long Lake’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Long Lake for work: only 0% work in town. 18% of residents live below the poverty line in Long Lake. Since 2013, Long Lake has added 25 jobs, to 31 in 2023.
| Long Lake | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Long Lake faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Long Lake, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Long Lake has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Long Lake’s July high is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Long Lake stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
46% of Long Lake adults have high blood pressure. No town among the 358 in Wisconsin we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Long Lake. 21% of Long Lake adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Long Lake | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Long Lake | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.3% | 19% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.4% | 9.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.3% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Long Lake
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Long Lake; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Long Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Long Lake for work
Where Long Lake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Long Lake
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Long Lake is a town in Florence County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 178 at the 2020 census. The census-designated place of Long Lake is located in the town.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,503 ft
Questions about Long Lake
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Long Lake, WI a good place to live?
Long Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.