The Town FilesLauderdale Lakes, Wisconsin
Community in Walworth County · population 1,283 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $378,300
- Household income
- $74,313
- Jan low / Jul high
- 12° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 34 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 30
- Median age
- 57.3
Lauderdale Lakes is a community of 1,283 people in Walworth County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $378,300, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for a vacation home than 97% of Wisconsin towns, better transit than 95% of Wisconsin towns, better for retirees than 91% of Wisconsin towns.
How Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale Lakes is worth $378,300, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 5.1 times the median household income of $74,313, which is more affordable than 3% of Wisconsin towns. 94.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lauderdale Lakes | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $378,300 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | — | $951 |
| Median household income | $74,313 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.1× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 94.8% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 45.3% | — |
Who lives in Lauderdale Lakes
| People | Lauderdale Lakes | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.3 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 34.4% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 16.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.8% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 9.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.2% | — |
| Work from home | 17.3% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 31.9 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.8% | 89.1% |
Weather in Lauderdale Lakes
July highs average 81.9°F and January lows 11.5°F. About 36.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 33.9 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 152 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lauderdale Lakes since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on June 21, 2010 about 7.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 17, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 44 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 15, 2025.
Severe weather in Walworth County since 1996
Walworth County has been included in 13 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 |
| April 5, 2011 | Snowstorm | DR-1966: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| June 14, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1768: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 19, 2008 | Snowstorm | EM-3285: Record Snow And Near Record Snow |
Jobs and pay in Walworth County
Walworth County had 45,268 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,949 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Lauderdale Lakes itself the ACS puts it at 2.5%.
Towns near Lauderdale Lakes
- La Grange, WI1.6 mi · 2,472 people · home $386,900
- Sugar Creek, WI4.1 mi · 3,902 people · home $330,200
- Troy, WI5.6 mi · 2,355 people · home $380,900
- Lafayette, WI6.5 mi · 2,039 people · home $409,300
- Elkhorn, WI7.3 mi · 10,247 people · home $273,600
- Palmyra, WI7.6 mi · 1,719 people · home $213,100
- Richmond, WI7.7 mi · 1,901 people · home $309,400
- Whitewater, WI7.7 mi · 1,433 people · home $360,200
Lauderdale Lakes questions
Is Lauderdale Lakes, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lauderdale Lakes scores better for retirees than 91% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 91%. 34.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 57.3).
How much does a house cost in Lauderdale Lakes?
The median owner-occupied home in Lauderdale Lakes is valued at $378,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $74,313, so homes cost about 5.1 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Lauderdale Lakes?
July highs average 81.9°F and January lows 11.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 36.2 inches of precipitation a year and 33.9 inches of snow.
Does Lauderdale Lakes get tornadoes?
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lauderdale Lakes since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on June 21, 2010. 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)