North LakeWI
A town of 348, settled in 1860.
Is North Lake a good place to live?
54% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in North Lake, above both the Wisconsin town median (32%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). North Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
348 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to North Lake: who provides what
North Lake is unincorporated, so Waukesha 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 North Lake.
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of North Lake’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave North Lake for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in North Lake fell to 31 in 2023, 108 fewer than in 2013. 12% of residents live below the poverty line in North Lake, above both Wisconsin’s towns (6.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%).
| North Lake | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In North Lake, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
North Lake has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 12° and about 40 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in North Lake, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy North Lake is
North Lake beats the Wisconsin average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 22% of North Lake adults binge drink.
| North Lake | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | North Lake | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.8% | 12.1% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.9% | 8% |
| More binge drinkers | 22.1% | 19% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 0% of North Lake
0.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. North Lake’s trail density is 0.7 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. North Lake Fireman's Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about North Lake
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of North Lake
About 12 of every 100 North Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave North Lake for work
Where North Lake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About North Lake
Census-designated place in Wisconsin, United States
North Lake is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located in the town of Merton, in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. It was first named a CDP at the 2020 census, which showed a population of 247. North Lake is located on Wisconsin Highway 83 north of Chenequa. North Lake has a post office with ZIP code 53064.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 928 ft
- ZIP code
- 53064
Questions about North Lake
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is North Lake, WI a good place to live?
North Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.