Trade LakeWI
A town of 950, settled in 1871.
Is Trade Lake a good place to live?
Trade Lake’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 3 have a lower share of children under 18 than Trade Lake. Trade Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
950 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Trade Lake: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Trade 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 Trade Lake.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Trade Lake’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Trade Lake for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Grantsburg (21%), Wood River (9%) and St. Croix Falls (4%).
| Trade Lake | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fewer children than Wisconsin overall
Children under 18 are 10% of residents (21% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 46% of residents (38% statewide). At 54.4 years, Trade Lake’s median age is against 42.1 years in Wisconsin’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. 24% of Trade Lake residents are 65 or older.
| Trade Lake | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.4 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 24% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
43% women, 57% men
About 133 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.3 points). Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 25 to 34, 74% are men (WI 51%).
| Trade Lake | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 1.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.9% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.3% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.3% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.4% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.1% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.1% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.5% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.3% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 45.9% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.3% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.8% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.5% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.1% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
In Trade Lake, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Trade Lake has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Trade Lake is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Trade Lake faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Trade Lake is
Trade Lake beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Trade Lake.
| Trade Lake | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 33% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Trade Lake | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Trade Lake
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Trade Lake; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Trade Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
98% of working residents leave Trade Lake for work
Where Trade Lake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Trade Lake
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Trade Lake is a town in Burnett County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 904 in the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Four Corners and Trade Lake are located in the town. The unincorporated community of Pole Cat Crossing is also located partially in the town.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 945 ft
Questions about Trade Lake
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Trade Lake, WI a good place to live?
Trade Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.