City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023

Turtle Lake, WI

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

900
Residents
$57,854
Median income
$143,100
Median home
$984
Median rent (state)

Turtle Lake - the verdict

Turtle Lake ranks in the 32nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

32nd
percentile, household income
25th
percentile, home value
18th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Turtle Lake, WI

Turtle Lake is a small town in Wisconsin, home to 900 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Turtle Lake brings in $57,854 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.2%. Turtle Lake's housing stock carries a median value of $143,100, and the median resident age is 42.2 years. 19.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 62.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Turtle Lake (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Wisconsin run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Wisconsin at 94.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $984 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Wisconsin run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 68.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

900 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$57,854 /yr

Poverty 4.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does Turtle Lake compare to other US cities?

Here's how Turtle Lake stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 32% higher than other cities
Home value 25% pricier than other cities
Median rent 18% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Turtle Lake against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Wisconsin only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Wisconsin-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of Wisconsin's city distribution

Among the 754 Wisconsin cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Turtle Lake ranks #541 - the 28th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Turtle Lake only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#554 of 753
26th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Gross Rent
#478 of 761
36th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Home Value
#541 of 754
28th percentile in Wisconsin
Poverty Rate
#440 of 761
42nd percentile in Wisconsin
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#402 of 761
46th percentile in Wisconsin

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Wisconsin only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

32ndIncome percentile

32nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Turtle Lake's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$143,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 75% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Turtle Lake $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Turtle Lake, WI Turtle Lake, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Turtle Lake, WI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Turtle Lake, WI median $57,854/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern 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%
Turtle Lake, WI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Turtle Lake, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.6%

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

Population
900
Median Income
$57,854
Median Home Value
$143,100
Median Age
42.2
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Labor force participation
62.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.8%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,020 residents1,030 residents1,040 residents1,050 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,041 residents 1,023 residents ▼ -1.7%
Turtle Lake's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2022 5
2023 1
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2022 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.0%
Carpool
2.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
11.3%
Work from Home
16.5%
Other
0.6%

Based on 467 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

Cost of living is a Wisconsin state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Turtle Lake sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$984/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
68.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wisconsin

Centuria
897 people
Benton
904 people
Dickeyville
904 people
Lake Nebagamon
891 people
Arena
886 people
Brandon
914 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Turtle Lake's 900 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Coolidge, GA
900 people
Montezuma, IN
900 people
Whitewater, KS
900 people
Woodsburgh, NY
900 people
Hastings, PA
900 people
Cassville, WV
900 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Turtle Lake's $57,854 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Blue Ridge Summit, PA
$57,857 median income
Manville, WY
$57,857 median income
Pleasant Groves, AL
$57,850 median income
Gridley, CA
$57,860 median income
Nunica, MI
$57,847 median income
Reedurban, OH
$57,847 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Turtle Lake, 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 Turtle Lake, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.9% 6.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.6% White 91.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 1.3% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.3% 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.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Turtle Lake compares to nearby Wisconsin cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Turtle Lake (this city) 900 $57,854
Centuria 897 $38,819
Benton 904 $63,594
Dickeyville 904 $64,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Turtle Lake, WI?

What is the population of Turtle Lake, WI? +

900 people live in Turtle Lake, WI according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Turtle Lake, WI? +

Turtle Lake households earn a median of $57,854 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Turtle Lake? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Turtle Lake; the closest available measure is the Wisconsin state average, a cost of living index of 94.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Wisconsin vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Turtle Lake, WI? +

The median home value in Turtle Lake is $143,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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