The Town FilesPowers Lake, Wisconsin
Community in Kenosha County · population 1,401 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $285,100
- Household income
- $83,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 40 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 59.4
Powers Lake is a community of 1,401 people in Kenosha County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $285,100, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better transit than 97% of Wisconsin towns, more walkable than 87% of Wisconsin towns, better for first-time buyers than 79% of Wisconsin towns.
How Powers 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 Powers Lake is worth $285,100, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $83,750, which is more affordable than 37% of Wisconsin towns. 96.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Powers Lake | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $285,100 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | — | $951 |
| Median household income | $83,750 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 96.6% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 29.9% | — |
Who lives in Powers Lake
| People | Powers Lake | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.4 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 35.5% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 15.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.2% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 10.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.8% | — |
| Work from home | 40.4% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 30.9 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.2% | 89.1% |
Weather in Powers Lake
July highs average 81.9°F and January lows 12.6°F. About 36.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 40.1 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 149 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Powers Lake since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on January 7, 2008 about 1.6 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 18 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 22, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 64 times; the largest was 2.90 inches on May 2, 2018.
Severe weather in Kenosha County since 1996
Kenosha County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Flood | DR-4923: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| March 11, 2020 | Flood | DR-4477: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding |
| April 5, 2011 | Snowstorm | DR-1966: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Jobs and pay in Kenosha County
Kenosha County had 74,313 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,409 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Powers Lake itself the ACS puts it at 2.5%.
Towns near Powers Lake
- Bloomfield, WI2.1 mi · 1,778 people · home $125,700
- Genoa City, WI2.7 mi · 2,982 people · home $241,300
- Twin Lakes, WI2.9 mi · 6,309 people · home $270,700
- Bloomfield, WI3.5 mi · 4,781 people · home $236,100
- Wheatland, WI3.8 mi · 3,391 people · home $384,600
- Randall, WI4.1 mi · 3,285 people · home $348,400
- Lily Lake, WI4.7 mi · 508 people · home $369,800
- Richmond, IL5.4 mi · 2,089 people · home $238,600
Powers Lake questions
Is Powers Lake, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Powers Lake scores better for retirees than 4% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 37%. 35.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 59.4).
How much does a house cost in Powers Lake?
The median owner-occupied home in Powers Lake is valued at $285,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $83,750, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Powers Lake?
July highs average 81.9°F and January lows 12.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 36.5 inches of precipitation a year and 40.1 inches of snow.
Does Powers Lake get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Powers Lake since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on January 7, 2008. 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)