Three Lakes is a town in Oneida County, Wisconsin, home to about 2,316 people across 80 square miles. Its ZIP code is 54562.
Homes sold for a median of $370 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Three Lakes; also Hiles Town (Forest County) and Piehl
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Three Lakes. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)207 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Rhinelander Oneida County Airport (RHI)20 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Madison, WI188 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL283 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Three Lakes; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Three Lakes had 2,413 residents in the 2020 census, up 3% since 2000.
It’s the 401st largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.
Oneida County grew from 8,875 residents in 1900 to 37,845 in 2020.
Oneida County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 78°F in summer, and winter lows average 2°F. About 32.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 77 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Eagle Rvr, WI weather station (10 miles away).
13,728 jobs at 1,387 businesses in Oneida County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Three Lakes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 1 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (5 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 6 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Three Lakes School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Lakes ElementaryThree Lakes | Pre-K–6 | 160 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Three Lakes Junior HighThree Lakes | 7–8 | 73 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Three Lakes HighThree Lakes | 9–12 | 156 | Public | 1.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Hiles Town (Forest County) and Piehl.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.