The Town FilesBlack Wolf, Wisconsin
Town in Winnebago County · population 2,429 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $320,700
- Household income
- $98,669
- Jan low / Jul high
- 11° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 39 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 48.8
Black Wolf is a town of 2,429 people in Winnebago County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $320,700, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for young professionals than 94% of Wisconsin towns, more of a college town than 94% of Wisconsin towns, better for retirees than 93% of Wisconsin towns.
How Black Wolf 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 Black Wolf is worth $320,700, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $98,669, which is more affordable than 43% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $932 a month. 96.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Black Wolf | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $320,700 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $932 | $951 |
| Median household income | $98,669 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 96.4% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 7.4% | — |
Who lives in Black Wolf
| People | Black Wolf | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.8 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.2% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 20.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.2% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.0% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 8.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.4% | — |
| Work from home | 9.0% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.3% | 89.1% |
Weather in Black Wolf
July highs average 81.3°F and January lows 11.1°F. About 30.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 39.2 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 146 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Black Wolf since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 21, 1974 about 7.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 20, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 26 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on September 7, 2021.
Severe weather in Winnebago County since 1996
Winnebago County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2026 | Tornado | DR-4949: Severe Storms And Tornadoes |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Winnebago County
Winnebago County had 93,556 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $64,380 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Black Wolf itself the ACS puts it at 2.1%.
Towns near Black Wolf
- Nekimi, WI5.8 mi · 1,337 people · home $277,700
- Friendship, WI6.1 mi · 2,748 people · home $236,100
- Oshkosh, WI7.1 mi · 66,816 people · home $177,700
- Oshkosh, WI7.4 mi · 2,439 people · home $375,900
- Eldorado, WI7.6 mi · 1,399 people · home $248,900
- North Fond du Lac, WI8.9 mi · 5,378 people · home $155,100
- Calumet, WI9.6 mi · 1,412 people · home $258,900
- St. Peter, WI9.7 mi · 1,642 people · home $359,800
Black Wolf questions
Is Black Wolf, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Black Wolf scores better for retirees than 93% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 22%. 27.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.8).
How much does a house cost in Black Wolf?
The median owner-occupied home in Black Wolf is valued at $320,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $98,669, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $932 a month.
What is the weather like in Black Wolf?
July highs average 81.3°F and January lows 11.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 30.6 inches of precipitation a year and 39.2 inches of snow.
Does Black Wolf get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Black Wolf since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 21, 1974. 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)