SOO station at White Lake, WI in September 1963, 1963
White Lake’s story
110 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1963.
- 1916White Lake is settled
White LakeWI
A town of 259, settled in 1916.
Photo: Roger Puta · Public domain
Population
259
2025 Census estimate · −1.1% since 2020
Typical home
$220K
+11.6% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
53.8
years
Jobs based here
191
A job hub
Is White Lake a good place to live?
White Lake’s median age is 53.8 years, against 42.1 years in Wisconsin’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. White Lake’s trail density is 1.1 miles per square mile, above both Wisconsin’s towns (0.4) and U.S. towns (0.4). White Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
259 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to White Lake: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in White Lake, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWhite Lake WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have White Lake’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereVillage of White Lake ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5449154491 100%Census 2020
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 White Lake.
Work & commute
With 1.6 jobs for every working resident, White Lake draws in 181 commuters
Most working residents leave White Lake for work: only 8% work in town. 19% of residents live below the poverty line in White Lake. Since 2013, White Lake has added 100 jobs, to 191 in 2023.
8%work in town
| White Lake | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In White Lake8%
Antigo17%
Madison3%
Wolf River3%
Wausau3%
43 mi
median commute distance
191
jobs based in White Lake
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools White Lake’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the White Lake School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Lake ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 105 | C |
| White Lake HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 44 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Cold waves leads a very low hazard risk in White Lake
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 82% of U.S. communities.
18risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
A typical White Lake home is worth about $220K
The typical White Lake home is worth about $220,000, up 11.6% in a year, 35% below the Wisconsin typical home. White Lake’s median rent is $725 a month.
$220KZillow home value
| White Lake | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $725 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 74% | 73% |
Typical home value
White Lake$220K
Wisconsin$337K
+11.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
White Lake has snowy winters and pleasant summers
White Lake has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in White Lake is 79°F.
55″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–26°
Spring30–53°
Summer54–77°
Fall35–55°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 22
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in White Lake than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country
43% of White Lake adults have high blood pressure. Only 2 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than White Lake. 21% of White Lake adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| White Lake | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 33% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
4 better16 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | White Lake | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.2% | 19% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84% | 77.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.2% | 9.9% |
Langlade Hospital
18.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.1%conserved
1.1%
conserved · 17 of 1,519 acres
2.7 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about White Lake
17pages on White Lake
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of White Lake; the nearest are
College of Menominee NationUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Keshena21.8 mi$6,200 tuitionNorthcentral Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wausau44.7 mi$4,889 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-Stevens PointUniversity or college · Public · Stevens Point58.8 mi$9,488 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 White Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A job hub
Every workday, about 181 people come to White Lake for work
Where White Lake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
191jobs based in White Lake
8%of working residents work in town
43 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About White Lake
Village in Wisconsin, United States
White Lake is a village in Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 262 at the 2020 census. The White Lake Volunteer Fire Department is located within the village.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,286 ft
- ZIP code
- 54491
Questions about White Lake
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is White Lake, WI a good place to live?
White Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.