The Town FilesAztalan, Wisconsin
Town in Jefferson County · population 1,382 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $381,100
- Household income
- $105,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 11° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 42 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 30
- Median age
- 52.3
Aztalan is a town of 1,382 people in Jefferson County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $381,100, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks more of a college town than 90% of Wisconsin towns, more walkable than 87% of Wisconsin towns, better for young professionals than 84% of Wisconsin towns.
How Aztalan ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Aztalan is worth $381,100, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $105,000, which is more affordable than 27% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $989 a month. 89.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Aztalan | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $381,100 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $989 | $951 |
| Median household income | $105,000 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 89.5% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Aztalan
| People | Aztalan | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.3 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.5% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 13.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.4% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 5.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.2% | — |
| Work from home | 10.7% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.3% | 89.1% |
Weather in Aztalan
July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 11.4°F. About 37.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 42.3 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 145 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Aztalan since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 5, 1980 about 6.2 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 35 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 22, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 60 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on May 11, 2011.
Severe weather in Jefferson County since 1996
Jefferson County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Flood | DR-4923: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| June 14, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1768: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 19, 2008 | Snowstorm | EM-3285: Record Snow And Near Record Snow |
Jobs and pay in Jefferson County
Jefferson County had 33,615 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,167 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Aztalan itself the ACS puts it at 1.4%.
Towns near Aztalan
- Johnson Creek, WI3.8 mi · 3,318 people · home $314,200
- Lake Mills, WI3.8 mi · 6,211 people · home $317,100
- Jefferson, WI3.8 mi · 7,793 people · home $225,600
- Milford, WI6.1 mi · 1,106 people · home $388,000
- Jefferson, WI6.2 mi · 2,067 people · home $405,600
- Farmington, WI6.3 mi · 1,407 people · home $372,100
- Lake Mills, WI6.7 mi · 2,196 people · home $453,800
- Oakland, WI7.3 mi · 3,231 people · home $353,900
Aztalan questions
Is Aztalan, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Aztalan scores better for retirees than 29% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 17%. 19.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 52.3).
How much does a house cost in Aztalan?
The median owner-occupied home in Aztalan is valued at $381,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $105,000, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $989 a month.
What is the weather like in Aztalan?
July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 11.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.0 inches of precipitation a year and 42.3 inches of snow.
Does Aztalan get tornadoes?
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Aztalan since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 5, 1980. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)