The Town FilesTwin Lakes, Wisconsin
Village in Kenosha County · population 6,309 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $270,700
- Household income
- $86,222
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 39 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 19
- Median age
- 50.6
Twin Lakes is a village of 6,309 people in Kenosha County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $270,700, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better transit than 96% of Wisconsin towns, more walkable than 86% of Wisconsin towns, better for a vacation home than 81% of Wisconsin towns.
How Twin 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 Twin Lakes is worth $270,700, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $86,222, which is more affordable than 55% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $870 a month. 78.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Twin Lakes | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $270,700 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $870 | $951 |
| Median household income | $86,222 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 78.1% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 17.7% | — |
Who lives in Twin Lakes
| People | Twin Lakes | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.6 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.1% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 16.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.4% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.0% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 7.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.5% | — |
| Work from home | 11.1% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.5% | 89.1% |
Weather in Twin Lakes
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 39.2 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
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Twin Lakes since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on January 7, 2008 about 4.0 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 17 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 22, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 63 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 Twin Lakes itself the ACS puts it at 4%.
Public schools in Twin Lakes
2 public schools with 283 students, about 10.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood Elementary | PK-8 | 271 | 10.4 |
| Learning by Design Academy (charter) | PK-8 | 12 | — |
Towns near Twin Lakes
- Randall, WI2.6 mi · 3,285 people · home $348,400
- Genoa City, WI3.6 mi · 2,982 people · home $241,300
- Spring Grove, IL4.5 mi · 5,487 people · home $398,400
- Wheatland, WI4.7 mi · 3,391 people · home $384,600
- Bloomfield, WI6.1 mi · 4,781 people · home $236,100
- Salem Lakes, WI6.1 mi · 14,601 people · home $316,100
- Fox Lake, IL6.9 mi · 10,978 people · home $228,100
- Pistakee Highlands, IL8.0 mi · 3,237 people · home $216,800
Twin Lakes questions
Is Twin Lakes, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Twin Lakes scores better for retirees than 20% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 44%. 22.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.6).
How much does a house cost in Twin Lakes?
The median owner-occupied home in Twin Lakes is valued at $270,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $86,222, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $870 a month.
What is the weather like in Twin Lakes?
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 39.2 inches of snow.
Does Twin Lakes get tornadoes?
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Twin Lakes 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)