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Wind Lake, WI

Census-designated place in Racine County, Wisconsin. ZIP codes: 53185.

Population

4,836

Land area

6.9sq mi

People per sq mi

700

ZIP codes

1

Wind Lake and its ZIP codes

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Wind Lake at a glance

  • Wind Lake is about 6.4 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
  • It is the 160th most populous of 808 cities and towns in Wisconsin.
  • Households here earn a median of $102,855 a year, 33% more than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $386,100 (45% above Wisconsin) and median rent is $1,169 a month.

Local data for Wind Lake, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Wind Lake, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$102,855

Poverty rate

5.7%

Median home value

$386,100

Median rent

$1,169/mo

Homeownership

75.4%

Bachelor's or higher

31.8%

Median age

50.0

Average commute

32.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (2,010), Polish Americans (970), Irish Americans (501).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Racine County. PPP loans are for Wind Lake.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.1%

Aug 2026, +0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$64,928

75,873 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$65,942

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.3B

FY 2026, $6,530 per person

Racine County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone78.3%
  • Carpooled6.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.5%
  • Worked from home12.3%

Average one-way commute: 32.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Wind Lake, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

842

Countywide, mostly winter weather

Flood insurance policies

306

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 12°F

36.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

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

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.4%

U.S. 33.3% +7.1 pts

Diabetes

11.4%

U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts

Smoking

14.4%

U.S. 12.8% +1.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.3%

U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts

ZIP codes in Wind Lake

1 in or overlapping Wind Lake. Population shown

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Cities near Wind Lake

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
TichiganCensus-designated place3.6 mi11.2
MuskegoCity4.8 mi31.6
WaterfordVillage5 mi2.6
Big BendVillage6.6 mi3.3
VernonVillage7.2 mi30
RaymondVillage7.2 mi35.7
RochesterVillage7.5 mi17.4
Eagle LakeCensus-designated place8.3 mi2.2
FranklinCity8.5 mi34.6
MukwonagoVillage8.8 mi8
Hales CornersVillage9.6 mi3.2
Browns LakeCensus-designated place9.8 mi1.8
Potter LakeCensus-designated place10 mi1.1
YorkvilleVillage10 mi33.5
New BerlinCity10 mi36.4
Union GroveVillage11 mi2.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Wind Lake, WI in?
Wind Lake is in Racine County, Wisconsin.
What ZIP codes are in Wind Lake, WI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Wind Lake include 53185.
What is the population of Wind Lake, WI?
About 4,836 people live in Wind Lake, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Wind Lake?
Nearby places include Tichigan (3.6 mi), Muskego (4.8 mi), Waterford (5 mi), Big Bend (6.6 mi), Vernon (7.2 mi).

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