1911 · Maxon's Bay · Library of Congress
Cedar Lake’s story
Cedar Lake in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
- 1911Maxon's Bay
Cedar LakeWI
A town of 904. Nearly 22.5% of it is conserved land.
Population
904
+13.5% since 2010
Median home value
$267K
Census ACS
Household income
$85K
median
Median age
62.2
years
Jobs based here
61
A commuter town
What makes Cedar Lake stand out
The thing Cedar Lake does most differently from other towns.
Small town
904 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Ordered by what stands out in Cedar Lake. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 15% of U.S. communities.
15risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Cedar Lake
Most working residents leave Cedar Lake for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Rice Lake (28%), Cumberland (6%) and Barron (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Cedar Lake2%
Rice Lake28%
Cumberland6%
Barron5%
Eau Claire4%
20 mi
median commute distance
61
jobs based in Cedar Lake
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
22.5% of Cedar Lake is conserved land
9.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
22.5%conserved
22.5%
conserved · 5,073 of 22,502 acres
9.8 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Barron County Forest | 4.1 mi | 4,911 |
| 2. Waldo Carlson County Park | — | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Cedar Lake has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 67 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
67″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–25°
Spring30–53°
Summer55–78°
Fall34–55°
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Cedar Lake is
Cedar Lake beats the Wisconsin average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
5 better17 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Cedar Lake | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8% | 9.7% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.5% | 19% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 6.6% |
Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake
9.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Cedar Lake for work
Where Cedar Lake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
61jobs based in Cedar Lake
2%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023