Stone LakeWI
A town of 524, settled in 1907.
Is Stone Lake a good place to live?
Stone Lake’s median age is 57.3 years, above both Wisconsin’s towns (42.1 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Stone Lake. 27% of the land in Stone Lake is conserved, above both Wisconsin’s towns (3.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Stone Lake Community Wetland Park, at 22 acres. Stone Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
524 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Stone Lake: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stone 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 Stone Lake.
Stone Lake has set aside nearly a quarter of its land for conservation
11 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stone Lake Community Wetland Park | 0.2 mi | 22 |
| 2. Spring Lake Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Stone Lake has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Stone Lake for work: only 0% work in town. 15% of Stone Lake residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Stone Lake has lost 31 jobs, to 45 in 2023.
| Stone Lake | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in Stone Lake
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Stone Lake
Stone Lake has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Stone Lake is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Stone Lake stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: a larger share of its adults have diabetes
16% of adults have diabetes in Stone Lake. Only 1 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Stone Lake. 22% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Stone Lake.
| Stone Lake | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Stone Lake | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16% | 19% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.2% | 77.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.1% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Stone Lake
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Stone Lake
About 2 of every 100 Stone Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Stone Lake for work
Where Stone Lake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Stone Lake
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Stone Lake is a town in Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 515 at the 2020 census. The census-designated place of Stone Lake is located partially in the town.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,263 ft
- ZIP code
- 54876
Questions about Stone Lake
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Stone Lake, WI a good place to live?
Stone Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.