The Town FilesLand O'Lakes, Wisconsin
Town in Vilas County · population 944 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $283,300
- Household income
- $62,292
- Jan low / Jul high
- 1° / 75°
- Snow a year
- 94 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 60.7
Land O'Lakes is a town of 944 people in Vilas County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $283,300, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks quieter than 96% of Wisconsin towns, better for a vacation home than 93% of Wisconsin towns, better for retirees than 84% of Wisconsin towns.
How Land O'Lakes 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 Land O'Lakes is worth $283,300, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 4.5 times the median household income of $62,292, which is more affordable than 6% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $608 a month. 88.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Land O'Lakes | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $283,300 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $608 | $951 |
| Median household income | $62,292 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.5× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 88.3% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 62.7% | — |
Who lives in Land O'Lakes
| People | Land O'Lakes | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.7 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 37.3% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 10.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.7% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 11.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.7% | — |
| Work from home | 20.2% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.3% | 89.1% |
Weather in Land O'Lakes
July highs average 75.4°F and January lows 0.5°F. About 33.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 94.3 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 191 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Land O'Lakes since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 27, 1984 about 7.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 9, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 8 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on April 18, 2004.
Severe weather in Vilas County since 1996
Vilas County has been included in 7 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2026 | Tornado | DR-4949: Severe Storms And Tornadoes |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| August 16, 1999 | Flood | DR-1284: Wi-Flood-07/20/99 |
Jobs and pay in Vilas County
Vilas County had 8,275 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,114 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Land O'Lakes itself the ACS puts it at 3.7%.
Towns near Land O'Lakes
- Conover, WI7.8 mi · 1,318 people · home $273,600
- Plum Lake, WI8.5 mi · 553 people · home $285,000
- Watersmeet, MI11.3 mi · 1,456 people · home $264,800
- Cloverland, WI14.1 mi · 1,068 people · home $272,000
- Presque Isle, WI14.7 mi · 805 people · home $394,300
- Boulder Junction, WI15.1 mi · 1,057 people · home $313,500
- St. Germain, WI16.0 mi · 2,083 people · home $255,600
- Eagle River, WI16.6 mi · 1,628 people · home $213,900
Land O'Lakes questions
Is Land O'Lakes, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Land O'Lakes scores better for retirees than 84% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 96%. 37.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 60.7).
How much does a house cost in Land O'Lakes?
The median owner-occupied home in Land O'Lakes is valued at $283,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,292, so homes cost about 4.5 times income. Median rent is $608 a month.
What is the weather like in Land O'Lakes?
July highs average 75.4°F and January lows 0.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.6 inches of precipitation a year and 94.3 inches of snow.
Does Land O'Lakes get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Land O'Lakes since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 27, 1984. 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)