Spring LakeWI
A town of 619.
Is Spring Lake a good place to live?
Spring Lake’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, above both Wisconsin’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Spring Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
619 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Spring Lake: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Spring 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 Spring Lake.
Spring Lake has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Spring Lake for work: only 1% work in town. 3.6% of Spring Lake residents live below the poverty line, below both the Wisconsin town median (6.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Spring Lake’s median household income is $98,000.
| Spring Lake | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $98,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Spring Lake
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities. Since 2010, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Spring Lake.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Spring Lake, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Spring Lake has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Spring Lake is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer middle-aged adults than Wisconsin overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 32% of residents (38% statewide). Spring Lake has grown 2.7% since 2020, to 619 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
| Spring Lake | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.8 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 20% | 18% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
45.4% women, 54.6% men
About 120 men for every 100 women. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 55 to 64, 66% are men (WI 50%).
| Spring Lake | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.8% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.7% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 18.5% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.7% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.6% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.7% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.2% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.5% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.9% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 28.6% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.1% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.6% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.3% | 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
How healthy Spring Lake is
Spring Lake beats the Wisconsin average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 19% of adults binge drink in Spring Lake.
| Spring Lake | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Spring Lake | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.6% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8% | 9.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Eau Galle Recreation Area | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Spring Lake
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Spring Lake
About 4 of every 100 Spring Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Spring Lake for work
Where Spring Lake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Spring Lake
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Spring Lake is a town in Pierce County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 598. The unincorporated communities of Hatchville and Olivet are located partially in the town.
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- Area
- 31 sq mi
- Elevation
- 896 ft
Questions about Spring Lake
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Spring Lake, WI a good place to live?
Spring Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.