The Town FilesLake Holcombe, Wisconsin
Town in Chippewa County · population 1,011 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $238,000
- Household income
- $62,772
- Jan low / Jul high
- 2° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 42 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 59.1
Lake Holcombe is a town of 1,011 people in Chippewa County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $238,000, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000).
How Lake Holcombe 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 Holcombe is worth $238,000, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.8 times the median household income of $62,772, which is more affordable than 19% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $872 a month. 85.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lake Holcombe | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $238,000 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $872 | $951 |
| Median household income | $62,772 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.8× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 85.9% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 27.1% | — |
Who lives in Lake Holcombe
| People | Lake Holcombe | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.1 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 39.2% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 14.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.0% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.4% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 7.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.2% | — |
| Work from home | 14.5% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.8% | 89.1% |
Weather in Lake Holcombe
July highs average 79.6°F and January lows 2.3°F. About 33.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 42.1 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 173 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lake Holcombe since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on July 30, 1977 about 7.3 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 29 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 1, 1997.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 18 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 10, 2023.
Severe weather in Chippewa County since 1996
Chippewa County has been included in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| October 20, 2016 | Flood | DR-4288: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| June 18, 2004 | Severe Storm | DR-1526: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Chippewa County
Chippewa County had 26,613 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,189 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Lake Holcombe itself the ACS puts it at 3.7%.
Towns near Lake Holcombe
- Cornell, WI6.0 mi · 1,453 people · home $155,800
- Willard, WI6.9 mi · 525 people · home $222,000
- Marshall, WI8.3 mi · 664 people · home $140,000
- Colburn, WI10.4 mi · 892 people · home $233,600
- Cleveland, WI11.1 mi · 889 people · home $234,300
- Arthur, WI12.6 mi · 771 people · home $235,600
- Grant, WI12.8 mi · 732 people · home $172,600
- Thornapple, WI15.5 mi · 721 people · home $180,900
Lake Holcombe questions
Is Lake Holcombe, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lake Holcombe scores better for retirees than 34% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 59%. 39.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 59.1).
How much does a house cost in Lake Holcombe?
The median owner-occupied home in Lake Holcombe is valued at $238,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,772, so homes cost about 3.8 times income. Median rent is $872 a month.
What is the weather like in Lake Holcombe?
July highs average 79.6°F and January lows 2.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.3 inches of precipitation a year and 42.1 inches of snow.
Does Lake Holcombe get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lake Holcombe since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on July 30, 1977. 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)