Turtle Lake, WI

Turtle Lake, Wisconsin

Turtle Lake, Wisconsin, in Barron county, is 51 miles NW of Eau Claire, Wisconsin (center to center) and 55 miles NE of St. Paul, Minnesota. There are 1,065 residents in the village.

The People and Families of Turtle Lake

In Turtle Lake, about 45% of adults are married. In Turtle Lake, more so than in most villages, people can be found in one-person households. People in the village are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Turtle Lake had a median family income of $36,875.

Turtle Lake Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Turtle Lake that were owner-occupied was 54%. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in the village.

Commuting

In Turtle Lake, 90% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about Turtle Lake is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

Turtle Lake strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Turtle Lake, WI

Comparing Turtle Lake to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes

Turtle Lake Almanac

Turtle Lake Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Turtle Lake Public Libraries

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Turtle Lake Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Turtle Lake, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Turtle Lake High Schools (2004)

TURTLE LAKE HI
205 OAK ST N
715-986-4470
Serves 181 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Turtle Lake Colleges

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