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Living in Wind Lake

Wind Lake is a city in the United States, and the figures below are its published values. Wind Lake numbered 5,355 residents at the end of 2020. Wind Lake's unemployment stood at 4.9% at the end of 2024. Wind Lake had a foreign population of 97 at the end of 2024.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Wind Lake?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Wind Lake.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Wind Lake yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,008 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)10Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 97 people of 5,355 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Wind Lake is 4.9%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Wind Lake 4.9%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary4,187 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)9Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate4.9 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Wind Lake. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
Open official service
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Wind Lake. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Wind Lake's nearest airport was MKE, 25 km away and offered 30 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count30 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km25 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataMKE3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Wind Lake. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Wind Lake.

Climate and air quality

Wind Lake recorded annual PM2.5 of 6.7 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperature moved from −6.1°C in January to 22.1°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Wind Lake average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND28°-11°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Wind Lake average monthly precipitation, mm04080120160464753104109143959696765853JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Wind Lake annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.7PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Wind Lake is 6.7 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7Wind Lake 6.7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.74 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData8Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan -1.22 · Feb 0.722 · Mar 6.72 · Apr 13.33 · May 20.06 · Jun 25.39 · Jul 28.22 · Aug 27.28 · Sep 23.44 · Oct 16.39 · Nov 8.06 · Dec 1.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -11 · Feb -9.67 · Mar -4.5 · Apr 1.39 · May 7.5 · Jun 13.28 · Jul 15.83 · Aug 15.11 · Sep 10.72 · Oct 4.28 · Nov -1.94 · Dec -7.61 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -6.11 · Feb -4.5 · Mar 1.11 · Apr 7.33 · May 13.78 · Jun 19.33 · Jul 22.06 · Aug 21.17 · Sep 17.06 · Oct 10.33 · Nov 3.06 · Dec -2.94 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 45.72 · Feb 47.5 · Mar 52.58 · Apr 104.1 · May 108.7 · Jun 143 · Jul 95.25 · Aug 96.27 · Sep 95.76 · Oct 76.45 · Nov 57.91 · Dec 53.09 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M323.5 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)8Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M36.69 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)8Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Johnstown5,356 residentsManchester5,357 residentsApple Valley5,352 residentsEnglewood Cliffs borough5,362 residentsBatesburg-Leesville5,346 residentsGarwood borough5,346 residents

Population and city profile

At the end of 2025, the city's area measured 17.9 km². Wind Lake had a population density of 270.4 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Wind Lake residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.2%Foreign residents 1.8%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area17.89 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)5Official
Foreign-resident share2.01 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents97 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density270.4 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population5,355 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20207Official

Is Wind Lake a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–63%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Student38%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 26–50%
Family54%strong on family, weak on safety · range 42–66%
Retirement37%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 23–51%
Foreign residents97 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population5,355 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent1,008 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary4,187 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate4.9 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean6.74 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Wind Lake when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Wind Lake?

The unemployment rate is 4.9 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Wind Lake?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.74 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How many people live in Wind Lake?

The published population is 5,355 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Wind Lake?

97 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Wind Lake a good place to live?

Wind Lake may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Wind Lake, United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/wind-lake/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Wind Lake, United States: rent, salary, jobs},
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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