Moving to Three Lakes, Wisconsin

Population: 2,339. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,324 (-0.6% change)
Males: 1,202 (51.4%), Females: 1,137 (48.6%)

Oneida County

Zip code: 54562

Demographics

Median resident age: 46.6 years
Median household income: $32,798
Median house value: $121,200

Population by Race

Races in Three Lakes:

• White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
• Two or more races (1.0%)
• Hispanic (0.9%)
• American Indian (0.8%)

Ancestries: German (51.5%), Polish (14.6%), English (12.7%), Irish (12.4%), French (5.9%), Norwegian (4.4%).

Elevation: 1666 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Three Lakes

• High school or higher: 88.6%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 19.0%
• Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
• Unemployed: 4.9%
• Mean travel time to work: 17.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Three Lakes town

• Never married: 16.3%
• Now married: 63.9%
• Separated: 0.6%
• Widowed: 9.1%
• Divorced: 10.2%

0.9% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +310 (+15.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Three Lakes:

• EAGLE RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; EAGLE RIVER, WI)
• ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; RHINELANDER, WI)
• HOWARD YOUNG MEDICAL CENTER (about 38 miles; WOODRUFF, WI)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Three Lakes:

• RHINELANDER-ONEIDA COUNTY (about 25 miles; RHINELANDER, WI; Abbreviation: RHI)
• FORD (about 74 miles; IRON MOUNTAIN KINGSFORD, MI; Abbreviation: IMT)
• CENTRAL WISCONSIN (about 79 miles; MOSINEE, WI; Abbreviation: CWA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Three Lakes:

• THREE LAKES MUNI (about 4 miles; THREE LAKES, WI; Abbreviation: 40D)
• EAGLE RIVER UNION (about 11 miles; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Abbreviation: EGV)
• KINGS LAND O’ LAKES (about 25 miles; LAND O’ LAKES, WI; Abbreviation: LNL)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Three Lakes:

• NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 68 miles; WAUSAU, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,039)
• UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT (about 92 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,083)
• MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (about 100 miles; HOUGHTON, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,779)
• FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE AT APPLETON (about 115 miles; APPLETON, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,364)
• SAINT NORBERT COLLEGE (about 121 miles; DE PERE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,031)
• NORTHEAST WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 122 miles; GREEN BAY, WI; Full-time enrollment: 4,198)
• UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY (about 125 miles; GREEN BAY, WI; Full-time enrollment: 4,794)

Schools

Public high school in Three Lakes:

• THREE LAKES HI (Students: 382; Location: 6930 W SCHOOL ST; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Three Lakes:

• THREE LAKES EL (Students: 196; Location: 6930 W SCHOOL ST; Grades: PK – 06)

Libraries

Library in Three Lakes:

• EDWARD U. DEMMER MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $193,989; Location: 6961 W. SCHOOL ST.; 24,741 books; 1,135 audio materials; 905 video materials; 75 serial subscriptions)