City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023

Three Lakes, WI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Three Lakes — drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

393
Residents
$53,625
Median income
$183,700
Median home
$1,097
Median rent

Data Snapshot: Three Lakes, WI

Three Lakes is a city in Wisconsin with a population of 393 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here reaches $53,625 per year, while the poverty rate sits at 0.0%. Typical homes in Three Lakes are valued around $183,700, and the median resident age is 51.6 years. About 41.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 60.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 202.3 incidents per 1,000 residents, above the national average, indicating elevated public-safety concerns.

On a cost-of-living index where 100 equals the national average, Wisconsin registers 94.1 (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,097 per month. Average monthly utility bills run around $225 based on EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Three Lakes report an average commute of 23.6 minutes, with 94.7% driving alone and 5.3% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 59.1 out of 100 (Moderate).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, PlainCities renders standardized city-level demographic, income, education, employment, and housing indicators across more than 19,000 incorporated places nationwide. Population counts and median household income figures are sourced directly from Census Table B01003 and B19013 respectively, with poverty rates from B17001 and cost-of-living adjustments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities (RPP) 2024 release. Every value displayed in this snapshot links back to the official upstream tables and is refreshed on the ACS annual release cadence (typically December of the survey year + 1).

Methodology: city boundaries follow the Census Bureau's place-level geography (incorporated places, census-designated places, and consolidated city-county governments), with FIPS codes ensuring consistent identifiers across decennial and annual surveys. Cost-of-living comparisons use BEA's Regional Price Parities (RPP) indexed to the national average (100), enabling cross-city purchasing-power comparisons. See our methodology page for full source attribution, refresh cadence, and known data quality limitations including margin-of-error disclosure and sample-size thresholds.

Population

393 residents

Census ACS 2023 — Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$53,625 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index

94.1 (US=100)

Near Average — BEA RPP 2024

How does Three Lakes compare to other US cities?

Where Three Lakes sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure — computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 25% higher than other cities
Home value 38% pricier than other cities
Median rent 29% pricier than other cities
Safety 96% safer than other cities

Percentiles compare Three Lakes against every US city with at least 1,000 residents. "Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution — Three Lakes, WI Quintile shares of aggregate household income for Three Lakes, WI. The Lorenz curve traces cumulative income share against cumulative population share — perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Three Lakes, WI — median $53,625/yr — Census ACS quintile shares QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Household income distribution for Three Lakes, WI — Census ACS 5-year estimates. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 41.8%

Census ACS S1501 — educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701 — poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.0%

Census ACS S2301 — share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
393
Median Income
$53,625
Median Home Value
$183,700
Median Age
51.6
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
60.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
41.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
202.3
per 1,000 residents
Violent Crime
121.4
per 1,000 residents
Property Crime
80.9
per 1,000 residents

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work — Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
23.6 minutes
Drive Alone
94.7%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
5.3%

Based on 206 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Wisconsin — EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Wisconsin state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Wisconsin state-level data from PlainCost, PlainRent, and PlainHazard

Cost of Living Index
94.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,097/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
State-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
59.1 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity — Three Lakes, WI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Three Lakes, WI — Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE — sums to 100% 59.5% 12.1% 6.1% 10.6% 10.3% ETHNICITY — Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.7% White 59.5% Black or African American 12.1% Asian 6.1% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 10.6% Two or more races 10.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

National-average reference values shown when city-level race/ethnicity table is not loaded. Source: Census ACS 5-year, OMB Directive 15 race-and-ethnicity categories.

How Three Lakes compares to nearby Wisconsin cities

Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks

Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (Three Lakes) plus the nearest peer cities in Wisconsin, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
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WI

Three Lakes

53.63% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$53,625
Selected

WI

Kendall

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$40
Selected

WI

Florence

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$40
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WI

Poy Sippi

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$40
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Three Lakes, WI?

What is the population of Three Lakes, WI? +

Three Lakes, WI has a population of 393 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Three Lakes, WI? +

The median household income in Three Lakes is $53,625 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Three Lakes? +

Three Lakes has a cost of living index of 94.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data.

Is Three Lakes, WI safe? +

Three Lakes has a total crime rate of 202.3 per 1,000 residents, which is above the national average. Source: FBI UCR data.

What is the median home value in Three Lakes, WI? +

The median home value in Three Lakes is $183,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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