Turtle Lake is a village in Barron and Polk counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Its population was 1,037 at the 2020 census. Of these, 959 were in Barron County, and 78 were in Polk County. The village is located between the towns of Almena, in Barron County, and Beaver, in Polk County.

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Town numbers

ZIP code54889

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Living in Turtle Lake

Housing in Turtle Lake

$322K▲ 4.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Turtle Lake home is worth about $322,000, up 4.1% in a year, 5% below the Wisconsin typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Turtle Lake

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Most working residents leave Turtle Lake for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Cumberland (6%), Rice Lake (6%) and Barron (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Cumberland

Rice Lake

Barron

Clear Lake

14%Work in townlive and work in Turtle Lake 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,636Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Turtle Lake →

Health in Turtle Lake

Compared with Wisconsin

4worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.1%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse 7.7%More adults with heart diseaseWI 6.6% · worse 3.9%More adults who have had a strokeWI 3.4% · worse

Care nearby

Amery Hospital & ClinicAmery · 12.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Northlakes--Turtle LakeTurtle Lake · 0.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Turtle Lake · CMS · HRSAHealth in Turtle Lake →

Natural hazards in Turtle Lake

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Turtle Lake flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Turtle Lake MapTurtle Lake vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Turtle Lake →

Climate in Turtle Lake

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Turtle Lake has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 7°Winter

53° / 31°Spring

78° / 56°Summer

55° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Turtle Lake get?About 51 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Turtle Lake →

Schools in Turtle Lake

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School Grade B

The public schools Turtle Lake’s kids attend outperform 60% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictTurtle Lake School DistrictSchools4

Turtle Lake Elementary B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 215 students Turtle Lake Middle B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 96 students Turtle Lake High C+High · Grades 9–12 · 119 students Laker OnlineOther · Grades K–12 · 15 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.