Sand LakeWI
A town of 601.
Is Sand Lake a good place to live?
Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 3 have a lower January low than Sand Lake. Burnett County Forest, at 5,289 acres with 6.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Sand Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
601 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sand Lake: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sand 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 Sand Lake.
Older than Wisconsin overall
People 65 and older are 33% of residents (19% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide). At 52 years, Sand Lake’s median age is above both the Wisconsin town median (42.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Sand Lake has grown 3.8% since 2020, to 601 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Sand Lake | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 19% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.2 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 65 to 74, 68% are men (WI 49%).
| Sand Lake | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.9% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.7% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.2% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.1% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.7% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.8% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.9% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.4% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.1% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.4% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.3% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Sand Lake than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country
1% of working residents work locally in Sand Lake, below both Wisconsin’s towns (8.3%) and U.S. towns (8%). The average trip to work in Sand Lake is 31 minutes. The top destinations are La Follette (12%), Webster (7%) and Spooner (7%).
| Sand Lake | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Sand Lake faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Sand Lake
Sand Lake has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Sand Lake’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Sand Lake’s adults have diabetes than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
15% of Sand Lake adults have diabetes. Only 6 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Sand Lake. 39% of Sand Lake adults have obesity.
| Sand Lake | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Sand Lake | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88.4% | 85.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Sand Lake | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Burnett County Forest | 6.4 mi | 5,289 |
| 2. Mallard Lake Access | — | 18 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Sand Lake
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sand Lake; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Sand Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Sand Lake for work
Where Sand Lake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sand Lake
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Sand Lake is a town in Burnett County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 576 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 971 ft
Questions about Sand Lake
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sand Lake, WI a good place to live?
Sand Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.