The Town FilesLac du Flambeau, Wisconsin
Town in Vilas County · population 3,552 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $340,900
- Household income
- $57,009
- Jan low / Jul high
- 1° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 99 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 46.1
Lac du Flambeau is a town of 3,552 people in Vilas County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $340,900, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better transit than 91% of Wisconsin towns, better for cycling than 88% of Wisconsin towns, better for retirees than 84% of Wisconsin towns.
How Lac du Flambeau 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 Lac du Flambeau is worth $340,900, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 6.0 times the median household income of $57,009, which is more affordable than 1% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $562 a month. 73.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lac du Flambeau | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $340,900 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $562 | $951 |
| Median household income | $57,009 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.0× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 73.6% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 50.6% | — |
Who lives in Lac du Flambeau
| People | Lac du Flambeau | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.1 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.6% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 22.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.4% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.7% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 8.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 26.1% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 17.7 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.1% | 89.1% |
Weather in Lac du Flambeau
July highs average 76.7°F and January lows 1.2°F. About 33.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 98.7 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 199 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lac du Flambeau since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 27, 1991 about 7.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 27, 1991.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 25, 2008.
Severe weather in Vilas County since 1996
Vilas County has been included in 7 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2026 | Tornado | DR-4949: Severe Storms And Tornadoes |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| August 16, 1999 | Flood | DR-1284: Wi-Flood-07/20/99 |
Jobs and pay in Vilas County
Vilas County had 8,275 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,114 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Lac du Flambeau itself the ACS puts it at 10.1%.
Public schools in Lac du Flambeau
1 public school with 487 students, about 8.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lac du Flambeau Elementary | PK-8 | 487 | 8.3 |
Towns near Lac du Flambeau
- Arbor Vitae, WI9.3 mi · 3,403 people · home $280,600
- Minocqua, WI10.0 mi · 5,062 people · home $311,100
- Newbold, WI22.8 mi · 2,831 people · home $274,000
Lac du Flambeau questions
Is Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lac du Flambeau scores better for retirees than 84% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 45%. 27.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.1).
How much does a house cost in Lac du Flambeau?
The median owner-occupied home in Lac du Flambeau is valued at $340,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $57,009, so homes cost about 6.0 times income. Median rent is $562 a month.
What is the weather like in Lac du Flambeau?
July highs average 76.7°F and January lows 1.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.8 inches of precipitation a year and 98.7 inches of snow.
Does Lac du Flambeau get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lac du Flambeau since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 27, 1991. 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)