North Lake (1), 2023
North Lake’s story
166 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2023 and 5 maps from 1892 on.
- 1860North Lake is settled
North LakeWI
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Awkwafaba · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
348
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$384K
Census ACS
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
45.7
years
Jobs based here
31
A commuter town
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.
What makes North Lake stand out
Where North Lake beats most towns.
Small town
348 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
MertonChenequaNorth Lake
Getting set up
Moving to North Lake: who provides what
North Lake is unincorporated, so Waukesha County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerWe Energies20.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEvergreens water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWaukesha CountyWaukesha County provides services here
SchoolsArrowhead Union High School DistrictNorth Lake School District2 districts serve North Lake; 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 Merton ClerkTown of Merton (Waukesha County); contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5302953029 100%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 North Lake.
Work & commute
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of North Lake’s workers commute out
Jobs based in North Lake fell to 31 in 2023, 108 fewer than in 2013. The average trip to work in the town is 21 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 15 miles. In North Lake, just over one in ten residents live below the poverty line.
0%work in town
| 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
In North Lake0%
Milwaukee11%
Waukesha7%
Merton7%
Wauwatosa6%
15 mi
median commute distance
31
jobs based in North Lake
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
North Lake has four seasons and pleasant summers
North Lake’s peak summer temperature stands at 82°F.
40″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–30°
Spring35–56°
Summer58–80°
Fall39–59°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
North Lake has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 64% of U.S. communities. 62% of North Lake’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 15%.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy North Lake is
The share of adults in North Lake who have been diagnosed with depression: 21%. Of 32 CDC measures, North Lake beats the Wisconsin average on 13 and trails it on 1. Two figures for adults here: 14% report frequent mental distress, 20% get no exercise outside work.
| 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% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
13 better18 too close to call1 worse
| 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% |
Aurora Medical Center - Summit
6.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$1Mmedian sale price
0
homes sold in August
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Outdoors
0% of North Lake is conserved land
In North Lake, the trail density is 0.7 miles per square mile. Trails total 0.2 miles in 1 park or preserve. One park or preserve covers 6 acres here.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 175 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. North Lake Fireman's Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about North Lake
17pages on North Lake
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of North Lake
Nashotah HouseUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Nashotah5.8 miWaukesha County Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Pewaukee8.1 mi$4,872 in-state tuitionCarroll UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Waukesha12.6 mi$38,890 tuition
About 12 of every 100 North Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave North Lake for work
Where North Lake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
31jobs based in North Lake
0%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- 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.