NowackHouseRandomLakeWisconsin, 2009
Random Lake’s story
154 years in pictures
Census counts: 158 in 1880, 1,561 in 2020. The archive holds 23 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
- 1872Random Lake is settled
Random LakeWI
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Radon360 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,572
2025 Census estimate · +0.6% since 2020
Typical home
$345K
+3.7% in a year
Household income
$90K
median
Median age
45.0
years
Jobs based here
849
Balanced
Is Random Lake a good place to live?
The best of Random Lake’s subject grades are an A− for incomes and an A for civic life. 18% of residents are under 18 in Random Lake, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 22%. Random Lake is more walkable than 68% of U.S. towns. Random Lake has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Random Lake stand out
Where Random Lake beats most towns.
Natural hazardsA
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Random Lake5.9
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical WI town3.8
Civic lifeA
52% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Wisconsin town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
0historic places
History
Settled in 1872
A long history
A history going back 154 years.
How Random Lake grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Random Lake is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 8% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →Jobs & income$90K median household incomeA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8 of 20; 2.7% of households have no car; 2.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →HealthAurora Medical Center 15.3 miles awayB+Open →Cost of livingBOpen →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3% conserved landC+Open →History1 notable person born hereB−Open →Civic life5.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Random Lake: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Random Lake, and how to reach them.
PowerWe Energies20.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRandom Lake WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Random Lake’s trash rules yet
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 hereVillage of Random Lake ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5307553075 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 Random Lake.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Random Lake faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 92% of U.S. communities.
8risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsB−
On state tests, Random Lake’s schools beat 50% of Wisconsin districts
Its public schools are run by the Random Lake School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
50%of WI districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Random Lake ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 292 | B− |
| Random Lake HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 212 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
HealthB+
Random Lake ranks healthier than 66% of the country’s towns
That puts Random Lake near the Wisconsin town median (32%) and below the median of U.S. towns (36%). Random Lake tracks Wisconsin closely on all 32 CDC measures. 30% of Random Lake adults feel lonely.
67%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Random Lake | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 32% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.7% | 10% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Aurora Medical Center
15.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Random Lake, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Random Lake has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Random Lake’s July high is 81°F.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–30°
Spring34–53°
Summer57–78°
Fall40–58°
Oct 16
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
A job hub: Random Lake has 1.3 jobs for every working resident and draws in 765 commuters
Most working residents leave Random Lake for work: only 13% work in town. Since 2013, Random Lake has lost 216 jobs, to 849 in 2023. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line in Random Lake.
13%work in town
| Random Lake | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.4% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Random Lake13%
Sheboygan8%
Port Washington5%
Plymouth4%
Kohler3%
15 mi
median commute distance
849
jobs based in Random Lake
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 68% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
An age mix much like Wisconsin’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Wisconsin average. The median age in Random Lake is 45 years. 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
45median age · WI 40.2
| Random Lake | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 32% | 29% |
Random LakeWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school28%
Some college25%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate7%
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
About 116 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.4 points). Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 74% are men (WI 51%).
| Random Lake | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.1% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.2% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.9% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.6% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.7% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.6% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.9% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.8% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 25% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.5% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.9% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.9% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,600, single groups can be off by several points
2.7%conserved
2.7%
conserved · 32 of 1,177 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Burr Oak Park | — | 5 |
| 2. Lake View Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade B
A typical Random Lake home is worth about $345K
The typical Random Lake home is worth about $345,000, up 3.7% in a year, close to the Wisconsin typical home.
$345KZillow home value
| Random Lake | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $858 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 74% | 73% |
Typical home value
Random Lake$345K
Wisconsin$337K
+3.7%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 43 attractions →Fiserv Forum and 25 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Random Lake. Close and well known come first.
35 mi Stadium & arenaFiserv Forum
36 mi MuseumMilwaukee Art Museum350K visitors a year
39 mi LakeLake Winnebago
36 mi Stadium & arenaUW–Milwaukee Panther Arena
12 mi Park & preserveKettle Moraine State Forest
36 mi MuseumNature & Culture Museum of WisconsinSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fiserv Forum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Milwaukee Art Museum: Michael Hicks (Mulad), CC BY 2.0 · Lake Winnebago: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena: Shadowlink1014, Public domain · Kettle Moraine State Forest: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin: The original uploader was Sulfur at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Random Lake
19pages on Random Lake
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Random Lake; the nearest are
Lakeland UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Plymouth20.2 mi$33,396 tuitionLakeshore Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Cleveland27.5 mi$4,844 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeUniversity or college · Public · Milwaukee33.2 mi$10,398 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Random Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
About Random Lake
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Random Lake is a village in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,561 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Sheboygan, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 889 ft
- ZIP code
- 53075
Random Lake’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Random Lake.
ShermanRandom Lake
How the neighbors grade
| Town | WI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Random Lake | — | — | B | — | B− | B+ |
| Sherman | — | — | C+ | — | B− | B |
Random Lake and Sherman have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Random Lake and Sherman report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Random Lake with a neighbor →
Questions about Random Lake
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Random Lake, WI expensive?
That is 4.7 years of the area's median household income ($73,094 across the Sheboygan, WI metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.