The Town FilesLake Arrowhead, Wisconsin
Community in Adams County · population 946 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $310,300
- Household income
- $83,086
- Jan low / Jul high
- 8° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 45 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 66.7
Lake Arrowhead is a community of 946 people in Adams County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $310,300, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks quieter than 100% of Wisconsin towns, better for a vacation home than 96% of Wisconsin towns, better for retirees than 93% of Wisconsin towns.
How Lake Arrowhead ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Lake Arrowhead is worth $310,300, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $83,086, which is more affordable than 23% of Wisconsin towns. 96.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lake Arrowhead | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $310,300 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | — | $951 |
| Median household income | $83,086 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 96.6% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1997 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 28.8% | — |
Who lives in Lake Arrowhead
| People | Lake Arrowhead | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 66.7 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 55.9% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 4.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.8% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 9.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.6% | — |
| Work from home | 18.6% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 54.6 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 89.1% |
Weather in Lake Arrowhead
July highs average 82.4°F and January lows 7.7°F. About 31.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 44.9 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 163 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lake Arrowhead since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on May 22, 2011 about 7.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 22, 2011.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 48 times; the largest was 5.50 inches on June 7, 2007.
Severe weather in Adams County since 1996
Adams County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| October 18, 2018 | Flood | DR-4402: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
| October 20, 2016 | Flood | DR-4288: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| June 14, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1768: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Adams County
Adams County had 4,412 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,533 a year. Unemployment was 5.1% in 2023; in Lake Arrowhead itself the ACS puts it at 3.1%.
Towns near Lake Arrowhead
- Rome, WI1.2 mi · 3,025 people · home $293,500
- Lake Camelot, WI4.1 mi · 895 people · home $310,900
- Saratoga, WI6.1 mi · 5,060 people · home $175,600
- Big Flats, WI7.1 mi · 948 people · home $100,400
- Nekoosa, WI8.2 mi · 2,449 people · home $116,900
- Armenia, WI8.4 mi · 705 people · home $187,900
- Port Edwards, WI8.8 mi · 1,356 people · home $167,900
- Port Edwards, WI10.6 mi · 1,762 people · home $158,600
Lake Arrowhead questions
Is Lake Arrowhead, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lake Arrowhead scores better for retirees than 93% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 100%. 55.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 66.7).
How much does a house cost in Lake Arrowhead?
The median owner-occupied home in Lake Arrowhead is valued at $310,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $83,086, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Lake Arrowhead?
July highs average 82.4°F and January lows 7.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 31.3 inches of precipitation a year and 44.9 inches of snow.
Does Lake Arrowhead get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lake Arrowhead since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on May 22, 2011. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)