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Lake Wissota, WI

Census-designated place in Chippewa County, Wisconsin.

Population

3,184

Land area

3.8sq mi

People per sq mi

843

ZIP codes

0

Lake Wissota and its ZIP codes

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Lake Wissota at a glance

  • Lake Wissota is about 7.7 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $105,150 a year, 36% more than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $334,600 (26% above Wisconsin) and median rent is $1,005 a month.

Local data for Lake Wissota, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Lake Wissota, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$105,150

Poverty rate

0.8%

Median home value

$334,600

Median rent

$1,005/mo

Homeownership

84.4%

Bachelor's or higher

35.9%

Median age

50.6

Average commute

22.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,201), Norwegian Americans (425), Irish Americans (303).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Chippewa County. PPP loans are for Lake Wissota.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Aug 2026, +0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,235

27,224 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$59,758

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$458M

FY 2026, $6,913 per person

Chippewa County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Lake Wissota, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone76.2%
  • Carpooled5.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.5%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other6.0%
  • Worked from home12.0%

Average one-way commute: 22.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Lake Wissota, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

440

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

85

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 6°F

33.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Lake Wissota, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.6%

U.S. 33.3% +8.3 pts

Diabetes

12.1%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

14.7%

U.S. 12.8% +1.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.5%

U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts

Cities near Lake Wissota

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Chippewa FallsCity4.5 mi11.4
Lake HallieVillage6.3 mi14.2
CadottVillage7.6 mi3.4
Jim FallsCensus-designated place8.6 mi0.6
SeymourCensus-designated place9.5 mi2.3
AltoonaCity11 mi5.2
Fall CreekVillage11 mi2
Eau ClaireCity13 mi34.3
BoydVillage13 mi1.9
BloomerCity15 mi2.9
StanleyCity18 mi4.3
CornellCity18 mi3.8
Elk MoundVillage19 mi2.3
AugustaCity19 mi2.2
ColfaxVillage21 mi1.4
HolcombeCensus-designated place23 mi1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Lake Wissota, WI in?
Lake Wissota is in Chippewa County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Lake Wissota, WI?
About 3,184 people live in Lake Wissota, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Lake Wissota?
Nearby places include Chippewa Falls (4.5 mi), Lake Hallie (6.3 mi), Cadott (7.6 mi), Jim Falls (8.6 mi), Seymour (9.5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023