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Random Lake, WI

Village in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.

Population

1,575

Land area

1.5sq mi

People per sq mi

1,045

ZIP codes

0

Random Lake and its ZIP codes

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Random Lake at a glance

  • Random Lake is about 9.6 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
  • The median household income is $89,601, 16% above the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $278,900 (5% above Wisconsin) and median rent is $858 a month.

Local data for Random Lake, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Random Lake, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$89,601

Poverty rate

4.4%

Median home value

$278,900

Median rent

$858/mo

Homeownership

77.4%

Bachelor's or higher

25.8%

Median age

45.0

Average commute

23.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (788), Irish Americans (303), Polish Americans (97).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Sheboygan County. PPP loans are for Random Lake.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.9%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$66,528

61,092 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$67,247

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$836M

FY 2026, $7,082 per person

Sheboygan County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone77.8%
  • Carpooled6.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
  • Worked from home11.9%

Average one-way commute: 23.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Random Lake, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

693

Countywide, mostly winter weather

Flood insurance policies

113

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

80° / 11°F

31.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

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

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.2%

U.S. 33.3% +2.9 pts

Diabetes

10.3%

U.S. 12.1% -1.8 pts

Smoking

13.4%

U.S. 12.8% +0.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.1%

U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts

Cities near Random Lake

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
AdellVillage4.8 mi0.6
BataviaCensus-designated place5.2 mi0.8
FredoniaVillage5.8 mi2.2
WaubekaCensus-designated place5.9 mi2.4
HinghamCensus-designated place6.6 mi2.7
BelgiumVillage6.6 mi2.1
Cedar GroveVillage7 mi2.4
CascadeVillage7.7 mi0.8
WaldoVillage8.5 mi1
GibbsvilleCensus-designated place9.4 mi0.9
NewburgVillage9.5 mi1
OostburgVillage9.9 mi2
SaukvilleVillage12 mi3.5
Port WashingtonCity12 mi6
PlymouthCity13 mi5.4
Sheboygan FallsCity14 mi5.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Random Lake, WI in?
Random Lake is in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Random Lake, WI?
About 1,575 people live in Random Lake, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Random Lake?
Nearby places include Adell (4.8 mi), Batavia (5.2 mi), Fredonia (5.8 mi), Waubeka (5.9 mi), Hingham (6.6 mi).

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