The Town FilesLegend Lake, Wisconsin
Community in Menominee County · population 1,670 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $129,600
- Household income
- $80,184
- Jan low / Jul high
- 6° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 52 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 48.9
Legend Lake is a community of 1,670 people in Menominee County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $129,600, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 100% of Wisconsin towns, better transit than 94% of Wisconsin towns, better for a vacation home than 82% of Wisconsin towns.
How Legend Lake 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 Legend Lake is worth $129,600, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $80,184, which is more affordable than 99% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $681 a month. 95.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Legend Lake | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $129,600 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $681 | $951 |
| Median household income | $80,184 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.6× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 95.3% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 48.6% | — |
Who lives in Legend Lake
| People | Legend Lake | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.9 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.1% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 21.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.3% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.0% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 8.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 13.7% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.9% | 89.1% |
Weather in Legend Lake
July highs average 81.2°F and January lows 6.2°F. About 33.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 51.6 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 170 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Legend Lake since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on July 23, 2025 about 0.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 23, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 15 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 2, 2015.
Severe weather in Menominee County since 1996
Menominee County has been included in 7 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 |
| August 27, 2019 | Flood | DR-4459: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| July 2, 1993 | Severe Storm | DR-994: Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Menominee County
Menominee County had 2,002 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,304 a year. Unemployment was 6.1% in 2023; in Legend Lake itself the ACS puts it at 9.2%.
Towns near Legend Lake
- Keshena, WI2.8 mi · 1,257 people · home $140,900
- Wescott, WI5.4 mi · 3,257 people · home $219,100
- Underhill, WI6.1 mi · 864 people · home $165,700
- Cecil, WI7.4 mi · 529 people · home $250,000
- How, WI8.0 mi · 527 people · home $211,900
- Shawano, WI8.6 mi · 9,243 people · home $160,800
- Richmond, WI9.0 mi · 1,832 people · home $245,800
- Menominee, WI9.1 mi · 4,255 people · home $110,200
Legend Lake questions
Is Legend Lake, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Legend Lake scores better for retirees than 57% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 45%. 23.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.9).
How much does a house cost in Legend Lake?
The median owner-occupied home in Legend Lake is valued at $129,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $80,184, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is $681 a month.
What is the weather like in Legend Lake?
July highs average 81.2°F and January lows 6.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.1 inches of precipitation a year and 51.6 inches of snow.
Does Legend Lake get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Legend Lake since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on July 23, 2025. 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)