Long Lake, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 624.
Population change since 2000: -15.3%
 
Males: 323  (51.8%)
Females: 301  (48.2%)
Median resident age:

52.8 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54542, 54870.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,361 (it was $40,208 in 2000)
Long Lake:

$68,361
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,852 (it was $18,049 in 2000)

Long Lake town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $322,918 (it was $127,000 in 2000)
Long Lake:

$322,918
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $263,471; detached houses: $274,298; townhouses or other attached units: $311,266; in 2-unit structures: $123,768; mobile homes: $86,388; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $30,137
March 2022 cost of living index in Long Lake: 94.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Long Lake, WI (2010)
    • 59695.5%White alone
    • 121.9%Two or more races
    • 71.1%Asian alone
    • 50.8%American Indian alone
    • 30.5%Hispanic
    • 10.2%Black alone

Races in Long Lake detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Long Lake, Wisconsin as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Long Lake is 208 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (37.3%), Norwegian (17.4%), Czech (11.8%), Irish (9.9%), French (6.1%), English (6.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1550 feet

Land area: 32.6 square miles.

Population density: 19 people per square mile   (very low).

Long Lake, Wisconsin map

5 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.7%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Long Lake town:

1.6% ($2,058)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (61.8 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (85.0 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (334.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Madge, WI (2.3 miles ),
Sarona, WI (2.3 miles ),
Haugen, WI (2.6 miles ),
Birchwood, WI (2.9 miles ),
Cedar Lake, WI (2.9 miles ),
Bear Lake, WI (2.9 miles ),
Beaver Brook, WI (2.9 miles ),
Shell Lake, WI (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 45.69 N, Longitude: 91.72 W

Area code: 715

Distribution of median household income in Long Lake, WI in 2022
Long Lake satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +152 (+26.0%).
Most common industries in Long Lake, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (9.3%)
  • Health care (8.7%)
  • Educational services (8.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.0%)
  • Machinery (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.4%)
  • Educational services (11.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.9%)
  • Public administration (6.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.6%)
  • Food (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Long Lake, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Carpenters (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Carpenters (10.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Registered nurses (5.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.6%)

Average climate in Long Lake, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Long Lake-area historical tornado activity is below Wisconsin state average. It is 24% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 44.6 miles away from the Long Lake town center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/18/2001, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.4 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 16 people and caused $10 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Long Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 208.8 miles away from Long Lake center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 221.0 miles away from Long Lake center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 132.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 136.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 136.9 miles away from Long Lake center
On 4/24/2020 at 17:23:43, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 133.7 miles away from Long Lake center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Washburn County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Long Lake topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Long Lake:

  • HEARTS OF GOLD (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; SHELL LAKE, WI)
  • INDIANHEAD MED CTR Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; SHELL LAKE, WI)
  • RICE LAKE CONV CTR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; RICE LAKE, WI)
  • LAKEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; RICE LAKE, WI)
  • LAKEVIEW MED CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; RICE LAKE, WI)
  • HERITAGE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; RICE LAKE, WI)
  • LAKEVIEW MEDICAL CTR HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; RICE LAKE, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Long Lake:

  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 11 miles; Shell Lake, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,414)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 57 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 63 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 64 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls (about 73 miles; River Falls, WI; FT enrollment: 5,868)
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 74 miles; Superior, WI; FT enrollment: 2,302)
  • Century College (about 77 miles; White Bear Lake, MN; FT enrollment: 7,393)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Long Lake Fire and Rescue (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Washburn County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

69.8%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.0%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

5.2%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

1.4%
Whole state:

3.7%
6 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Long Lake:

Marital status in Long Lake, WI
  • Never married: 18.0%
  • Now married: 70.3%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 5.9%

For population 25 years and over in Long Lake:

  • High school or higher: 88.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Long Lake, WI (based on Washburn County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,09820
Mainline Protestant2,70612
Catholic2,3175
Other21
None7,788-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
This county:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Washburn County:

7.80 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
This county:

17.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Washburn County:

9.1%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Washburn County:

27.1%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.3%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Long Lake:

  • WAQE (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WHSM (910 AM; 5 kW; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WCSW (940 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SHELL LAKE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WJMC (1240 AM; 1 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Long Lake:

  • WKFX (97.7 FM; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WAQE-FM (97.7 FM; BARRON, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WJMC-FM (96.1 FM; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WGMO (95.3 FM; SHELL LAKE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOJB (88.9 FM; RESERVE, WI; Owner: LAC COURTE OREILLES OJIBWA PUBLIC)
  • WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WHSM-FM (101.1 FM; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • WRLS-FM (92.3 FM; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: VACATIONLAND BROADCASTER, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Long Lake:

  • W57AS (Channel 57; SPOONER, WI; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 1.5mTotal length
  • 74Total average daily traffic
  • 81Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Long Lake)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 45.882500 Lon: -88.633750, Call Sign: WQUD783,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.570 MHz, Grant Date: 06/11/2014, Expiration Date: 06/11/2024, Certifier: William Behrmann, Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • LONG LAKE, 11718 Halsey Lake Road (Lat: 45.846111 Lon: -88.662972), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 112.8 m, Call Sign: WQSS620,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, Grant Date: 11/07/2013, Expiration Date: 11/07/2023, Cancellation Date: 04/29/2015, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 2200 N. Greenville Ave #1w, Richardson, TX 75082, Phone: (972) 234-7003, Fax: (972) 301-6893, Email:

  • LONG LAKE, 11718 Halsey Lake Road (Lat: 45.846111 Lon: -88.662972), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 112.8 m, Call Sign: WQYQ646,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, Grant Date: 12/13/2016, Expiration Date: 12/13/2026, Cancellation Date: 06/25/2021, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 208 S Akard St., Rm 1016, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:

  • Tipler, Along State Road 70 (Lat: 45.943667 Lon: -88.653694), Call Sign: WROB939, Grant Date: 09/22/2021, Expiration Date: 09/22/2031, Certifier: Steven J Schneider, Registrant: Bug Tussel Wireless, LLC, Green Bay, WI 54305, Phone: (920) 202-2390, Fax: (920) 884-0836, Email:

  • Tipler, Along State Road 70 (Lat: 45.943667 Lon: -88.653694), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 92.7 m, Call Sign: WROB940,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 09/22/2021, Expiration Date: 09/22/2031, Certifier: Steven J Schneider, Registrant: Bug Tussel Wireless, LLC, Green Bay, WI 54305, Phone: (920) 202-2390, Fax: (920) 884-0836, Email:

  • Tipler, Along State Road 70 (Lat: 45.943667 Lon: -88.653694), Call Sign: WROC339, Grant Date: 09/23/2021, Expiration Date: 09/23/2031, Certifier: Steven J Schneider, Registrant: Bug Tussel Wireless, LLC, Green Bay, WI 54305, Phone: (920) 202-2390, Fax: (920) 884-0836, Email:

  • Tipler, Along State Road 70 (Lat: 45.943667 Lon: -88.653694), Call Sign: WRTA655, Grant Date: 05/26/2022, Expiration Date: 05/26/2032, Certifier: Dwayne Latzke, Registrant: Bug Tussel Wireless, LLC, Green Bay, WI 54305, Phone: (920) 202-2390, Fax: (920) 884-0836, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KB0DJR, Previous Call Sign: KC0TXM, Licensee ID: L00981766, Grant Date: 01/30/2015, Expiration Date: 04/15/2025, Certifier: David J Raab, Registrant: David J Raab, Long Lake, WI 54542


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6066J, N6066J, N-6066J, Serial Number: 18263621, Airworthiness Date: 02/10/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 06/02/2020
    Registrant (Corporation): Touchett Air Inc, Po Box 85, Long Lake, WI 54542

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Long Lake, WI
  • 63.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.0%Wood
  • 11.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.1%Electricity
  • 2.5%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Long Lake, WI
  • 61.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 27.8%Electricity
  • 5.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.6%Wood


Long Lake compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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