Another notable thing is that Three Lakes is an extremely popular vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the town experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller town.
Three Lakes is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Three Lakes’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
Being a small town, Three Lakes does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The education level of Three Lakes citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 35.27% of adults in Three Lakes have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Three Lakes in 2022 was $31,051, which is low income relative to Wisconsin, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $124,204 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, Irish, English, Polish, and French.
The most common language spoken in Three Lakes is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Slavic languages.
