The Town FilesStone Lake, Wisconsin
Town in Washburn County · population 515 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $246,000
- Household income
- $66,964
- Jan low / Jul high
- 2° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 67 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 57.3
Stone Lake is a town of 515 people in Washburn County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $246,000, close to the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks quieter than 92% of Wisconsin towns, better for a vacation home than 92% of Wisconsin towns, better for first-time buyers than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
How Stone 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 Stone Lake is worth $246,000, close to the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $66,964, which is more affordable than 23% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,125 a month. 94.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Stone Lake | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $246,000 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,125 | $951 |
| Median household income | $66,964 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 94.0% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 44.7% | — |
Who lives in Stone Lake
| People | Stone Lake | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.3 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 28.0% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 13.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.1% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.3% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 11.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.3% | — |
| Work from home | 15.7% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.4% | 89.1% |
Weather in Stone Lake
July highs average 79.2°F and January lows 2.1°F. About 40.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 67.2 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 194 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Stone Lake since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. The strongest, an F1, struck on July 21, 1971 about 0.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 5, 1999.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 25 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 1, 1987.
Severe weather in Washburn County since 1996
Washburn County has been included in 10 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 |
| August 9, 2016 | Severe Storm | DR-4276: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| September 10, 2002 | Tornado | DR-1432: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Washburn County
Washburn County had 5,523 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,282 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Stone Lake itself the ACS puts it at 4%.
Towns near Stone Lake
- Bass Lake, WI5.5 mi · 566 people · home $230,000
- Sand Lake, WI6.8 mi · 901 people · home $297,200
- Springbrook, WI8.5 mi · 504 people · home $155,000
- Bass Lake, WI8.7 mi · 2,731 people · home $267,000
- Madge, WI9.9 mi · 532 people · home $319,300
- Birchwood, WI10.0 mi · 605 people · home $364,300
- Spooner, WI11.0 mi · 827 people · home $270,300
- Hayward, WI11.3 mi · 2,533 people · home $184,700
Stone Lake questions
Is Stone Lake, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Stone Lake scores better for retirees than 83% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 92%. 28.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 57.3).
How much does a house cost in Stone Lake?
The median owner-occupied home in Stone Lake is valued at $246,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $66,964, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $1,125 a month.
What is the weather like in Stone Lake?
July highs average 79.2°F and January lows 2.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.3 inches of precipitation a year and 67.2 inches of snow.
Does Stone Lake get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Stone Lake since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on July 21, 1971. 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)