White Lake is a village in Langlade County, Wisconsin, home to about 220 people across 2.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 54491.
Homes sold for a median of $163 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Wolf River Town (Langlade County); part is in White Lake
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside White Lake. 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)159 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Rhinelander Oneida County Airport (RHI)47 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Madison, WI148 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL236 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of White Lake; 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.
White Lake had 262 residents in the 2020 census, down 20% since 2000.
It’s the 1778th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.
Langlade County grew from 12,553 residents in 1900 to 19,491 in 2020.
Langlade County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 4°F. About 32.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 61 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lakewood 3 Ne, WI weather station (17 miles away).
6,305 jobs at 562 businesses in Langlade County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by White Lake School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Lake ElementaryWhite Lake | Pre-K–6 | 105 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| White Lake MiddleWhite Lake | 7–8 | 23 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| White Lake HighWhite Lake | 9–12 | 44 | Public | 1.2 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 Wolf River Town (Langlade County), Langlade, Evergreen Town (Langlade County) and Doty.
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