Three Lakes is a tiny town located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 605 people and two associated neighborhoods, Three Lakes is the 434th largest community in Wisconsin.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Three Lakes is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Three Lakes is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Three Lakes who work in sales jobs (19.81%), community and social services (16.91%), and office and administrative support (9.66%). Another notable thing is that Three Lakes is a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Three Lakes’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live. Because of many things, Three Lakes is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Three Lakes really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Three Lakes perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. Three Lakes is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The citizens of Three Lakes are among the most well-educated in the nation: 41.75% of adults in Three Lakes have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Three Lakes in 2022 was $34,349, which is lower middle income relative to Wisconsin, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $137,396 for a family of four. However, Three Lakes contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Three Lakes home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Three Lakes residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Three Lakes include German, English, Irish, Polish, and Swiss. The most common language spoken in Three Lakes is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Slavic languages.
