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Little Round Lake, WI
Census-designated place in Sawyer County, Wisconsin.
Population
1,295
Land area
9sq mi
People per sq mi
144
ZIP codes
0
Little Round Lake and its ZIP codes
Little Round Lake at a glance
- Little Round Lake is 32% denser than Wisconsin as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $37,535 a year, 52% less than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
- Median rent is $417 a month.
Housing and community stats
Little Round Lake, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$37,535
Poverty rate
28.0%
Median rent
$417/mo
Homeownership
22.6%
Bachelor's or higher
12.7%
Median age
29.4
Average commute
18.5 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (32), French Americans (24), Polish Americans (16).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Sawyer County. PPP loans are for Little Round Lake.
Unemployment rate
3.6%
Aug 2026, +0.5 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$50,741
7,329 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$56,759
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$196M
FY 2026, $10,820 per person
How people get to work
Little Round Lake, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone65.3%
- Carpooled23.9%
- Public transit1.6%
- Walked0.0%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home9.2%
Average one-way commute: 18.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Little Round Lake, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
509
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
51
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
80° / 2°F
31.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Little Round Lake, WI, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.2%
U.S. 33.3% +7.9 pts
Diabetes
15.9%
U.S. 12.1% +3.8 pts
Smoking
27.9%
U.S. 12.8% +15.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.0%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Cities near Little Round Lake
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Chief LakeCensus-designated place | 3.5 mi | 21.3 |
| HaywardCity | 5.6 mi | 3.7 |
| ReserveCensus-designated place | 9.1 mi | 52.9 |
| Stone LakeCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 0.9 |
| New PostCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 20.6 |
| CouderayVillage | 12 mi | 1 |
| SpringbrookCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 0.7 |
| RadissonVillage | 16 mi | 0.4 |
| CableCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 1.1 |
| WinterVillage | 20 mi | 0.8 |
| ExelandVillage | 22 mi | 1.2 |
| TregoCensus-designated place | 22 mi | 1.1 |
| BirchwoodVillage | 23 mi | 1.1 |
| MinongVillage | 23 mi | 1.5 |
| Clam LakeCensus-designated place | 26 mi | 0.4 |
| SpoonerCity | 27 mi | 4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Little Round Lake, WI in?
- Little Round Lake is in Sawyer County, Wisconsin.
- What is the population of Little Round Lake, WI?
- About 1,295 people live in Little Round Lake, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Little Round Lake?
- Nearby places include Chief Lake (3.5 mi), Hayward (5.6 mi), Reserve (9.1 mi), Stone Lake (12 mi), New Post (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023