The Town FilesBergen, Wisconsin
Town in Vernon County · population 1,365 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $330,700
- Household income
- $77,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 11° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 35 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 44.4
Bergen is a town of 1,365 people in Vernon County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $330,700, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for a vacation home than 78% of Wisconsin towns, better transit than 70% of Wisconsin towns.
How Bergen 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 Bergen is worth $330,700, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $77,250, which is more affordable than 8% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,786 a month. 82.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bergen | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $330,700 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,786 | $951 |
| Median household income | $77,250 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 82.4% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.5% | — |
Who lives in Bergen
| People | Bergen | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.4 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.9% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 25.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.0% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.9% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 7.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 14.0% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.3% | 89.1% |
Weather in Bergen
July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 10.9°F. About 38.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 34.8 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 138 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bergen 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 0.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 25, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 59 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on April 10, 2011.
Severe weather in Vernon County since 1996
Vernon County has been included in 23 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 |
| August 27, 2019 | Flood | DR-4459: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| October 18, 2018 | Flood | DR-4402: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
Jobs and pay in Vernon County
Vernon County had 8,718 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,085 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Bergen itself the ACS puts it at 1.5%.
Towns near Bergen
- Stoddard, WI0.6 mi · 840 people · home $184,500
- Brownsville, MN5.1 mi · 566 people · home $174,100
- Hamburg, WI6.1 mi · 956 people · home $377,200
- Shelby, WI7.4 mi · 4,804 people · home $301,200
- Harmony, WI8.0 mi · 882 people · home $242,900
- Genoa, WI8.2 mi · 753 people · home $235,200
- Greenfield, WI9.5 mi · 2,187 people · home $280,200
- Coon Valley, WI9.9 mi · 758 people · home $197,300
Bergen questions
Is Bergen, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bergen scores better for retirees than 63% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 69%. 18.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.4).
How much does a house cost in Bergen?
The median owner-occupied home in Bergen is valued at $330,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $77,250, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $1,786 a month.
What is the weather like in Bergen?
July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 10.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.4 inches of precipitation a year and 34.8 inches of snow.
Does Bergen get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bergen 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)