Webb LakeWI
A town of 451, settled in 1938.
Is Webb Lake a good place to live?
Webb Lake’s median age is 65.4 years, above both the Wisconsin town median (42.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 3 have a lower January low than Webb Lake. Burnett County Forest, at 9,635 acres with 27.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Webb Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
451 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Webb Lake: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Webb 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 Webb Lake.
54% of residents are 65 or older
People 65 and older are 54% of residents (19% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 3% of residents (22% statewide). 41% of Webb Lake adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, against 32% in Wisconsin’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Webb Lake has grown 4.4% since 2020, to 451 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
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: ±9.9 points). Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 75 and older, 68% are men (WI 43%).
| Webb Lake | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0.8% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.5% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.6% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1.2% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3.5% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 27.3% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 39.3% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14.8% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.7% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.6% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.5% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.4% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.2% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.5% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Webb Lake
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Webb Lake’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Webb Lake for work: only 2% work in town. 17% of Webb Lake residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Webb Lake grew to 60 in 2023, 23 more than in 2013.
| Webb Lake | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Webb Lake has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Webb Lake has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Webb Lake is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Webb Lake have diabetes than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
17% of adults have diabetes in Webb Lake. No town among the 358 in Wisconsin we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Webb Lake. 21% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Webb Lake.
| Webb Lake | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 33% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Webb Lake | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.6% | 19% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.6% | 9.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.3% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3.5% of Webb Lake is conserved land
31 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Webb Lake’s trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile.
| Webb Lake | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.9 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.5% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Burnett County Forest | 27.2 mi | 9,635 |
| 2. Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway | — | 542 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Webb Lake
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Webb Lake; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Webb Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
98% of working residents leave Webb Lake for work
Where Webb Lake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Webb Lake
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Webb Lake is a town in Burnett County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 432 at the 2020 census. It is along Wisconsin Highway 77 near County Road H. The unincorporated community of Webb Lake is located within the town of Webb Lake.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 984 ft
Questions about Webb Lake
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Webb Lake, WI a good place to live?
Webb Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.