The Town FilesWind Lake, Wisconsin
Community in Racine County · population 5,355 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $386,100
- Household income
- $102,855
- Jan low / Jul high
- 12° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 41 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 32
- Median age
- 50.0
Wind Lake is a community of 5,355 people in Racine County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $386,100, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better transit than 89% of Wisconsin towns, more of a college town than 88% of Wisconsin towns, more walkable than 87% of Wisconsin towns.
How Wind 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 Wind Lake is worth $386,100, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.8 times the median household income of $102,855, which is more affordable than 19% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,169 a month. 75.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wind Lake | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $386,100 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,169 | $951 |
| Median household income | $102,855 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.8× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 75.4% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.7% | — |
Who lives in Wind Lake
| People | Wind Lake | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.0 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.5% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 17.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.8% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 8.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.0% | — |
| Work from home | 12.3% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 32.8 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.3% | 89.1% |
Weather in Wind Lake
July highs average 82.0°F and January lows 11.6°F. About 36.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 41.1 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 154 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
32 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wind Lake since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 5, 1977 about 6.9 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 65 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on August 2, 2015.
Severe weather in Racine County since 1996
Racine County has been included in 17 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 Racine County
Racine County had 76,342 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,150 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Wind Lake itself the ACS puts it at 4.9%.
Public schools in Wind Lake
1 public school with 309 students, about 13.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview Elementary | PK-4 | 309 | 13.4 |
Towns near Wind Lake
- Norway, WI2.7 mi · 7,916 people · home $412,700
- Tichigan, WI3.0 mi · 5,277 people · home $445,800
- Muskego, WI3.2 mi · 25,032 people · home $417,400
- Big Bend, WI4.6 mi · 1,483 people · home $323,500
- Waterford, WI5.3 mi · 5,542 people · home $329,800
- Waterford, WI5.4 mi · 6,514 people · home $424,300
- Raymond, WI7.6 mi · 3,926 people · home $389,700
- Dover, WI7.6 mi · 4,282 people · home $299,700
Wind Lake questions
Is Wind Lake, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wind Lake scores better for retirees than 60% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 29%. 20.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.0).
How much does a house cost in Wind Lake?
The median owner-occupied home in Wind Lake is valued at $386,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $102,855, so homes cost about 3.8 times income. Median rent is $1,169 a month.
What is the weather like in Wind Lake?
July highs average 82.0°F and January lows 11.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 36.4 inches of precipitation a year and 41.1 inches of snow.
Does Wind Lake get tornadoes?
32 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wind Lake since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 5, 1977. 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)