Turtle LakeWI
With 327 residents, it is a town in Wisconsin.
Is Turtle Lake a good place to live?
Turtle Lake’s average commute is 38 minutes, above both Wisconsin’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 363 in Wisconsin we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Turtle Lake. Turtle Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
327 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Turtle Lake: who provides what
Turtle Lake is unincorporated, so Walworth County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Turtle Lake.
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Turtle Lake’s workers commute out
13% of Turtle Lake residents live below the poverty line. This Wisconsin town had 68 jobs in 2023, up 46 from 2013. The top destinations are Elkhorn (12%), Delavan (7%) and Janesville (6%). Half of commuters travel less than 18 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Top of a low hazard risk in Turtle Lake: inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 72% of U.S. communities. 53% of Turtle Lake’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 17%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fewer children than Wisconsin overall
Children under 18 are 12% of residents (21% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 47% of residents (38% statewide). Turtle Lake’s median age stands at 52.5 years. College graduates make up 28% of adults 25 and older, against 33% across Wisconsin.
| Turtle Lake | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.5 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 28% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
37% women, 63% men
About 168 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.8 points). Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Turtle Lake | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.4% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.8% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.1% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.8% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.3% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 20.5% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.6% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.7% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.8% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.5% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 40.9% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 15% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.8% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.7% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Turtle Lake’s year
Turtle Lake’s typical July afternoon high is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Turtle Lake is
Among adults in Turtle Lake, 32% have high blood pressure. Two figures for adults here: 15% report frequent mental distress, 19% binge drink.
| Turtle Lake | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Turtle Lake | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.4% | 5.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Alpine Valley Music Theatre and 13 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Turtle Lake. Close and well known come first.
12 mi TheatreAlpine Valley Music Theatre
36 mi MuseumIllinois Railway Museum
25 mi State parkAztalan State Park
38 mi Zoo & aquariumMilwaukee County Zoo
38 mi Stadium & arenaBMO Center
13 mi MuseumOld World WisconsinPhoto credits
Alpine Valley Music Theatre: chad davis, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Illinois Railway Museum: The original uploader was Slambo at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · Aztalan State Park: Joshua Mayer - Flickr user wackybadger, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Milwaukee County Zoo: Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0 · BMO Center: SimLibrarian, CC0 · Old World Wisconsin: Bridget Bannon, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Turtle Lake
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Turtle Lake
About 3 of every 100 Turtle Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Turtle Lake for work
Where Turtle Lake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Turtle Lake
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Turtle Lake, WI a good place to live?
Turtle Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.