The Town FilesBlanchardville, Wisconsin
Village in Lafayette County · population 807 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $172,200
- Household income
- $64,531
- Jan low / Jul high
- 8° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 31 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 40.9
Blanchardville is a village of 807 people in Lafayette County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $172,200, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 83% of Wisconsin towns, hipper than 75% of Wisconsin towns, better for young professionals than 70% of Wisconsin towns.
How Blanchardville 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 Blanchardville is worth $172,200, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $64,531, which is more affordable than 79% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $634 a month. 75.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Blanchardville | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $172,200 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $634 | $951 |
| Median household income | $64,531 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 75.1% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1942 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.5% | — |
Who lives in Blanchardville
| People | Blanchardville | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.9 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.2% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 19.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.2% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 6.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.4% | — |
| Work from home | 11.1% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 32.8 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.9% | 89.1% |
Weather in Blanchardville
July highs average 82.2°F and January lows 8.4°F. About 37.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 31.2 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 158 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Blanchardville since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 8, 1988 about 8.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 17, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 14 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 18, 2009.
Severe weather in Lafayette County since 1996
Lafayette County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| October 7, 2017 | Severe Storm | DR-4343: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mud |
| April 5, 2011 | Snowstorm | DR-1966: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| June 14, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1768: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Lafayette County
Lafayette County had 5,068 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,347 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Blanchardville itself the ACS puts it at 0.5%.
Public schools in Blanchardville
1 public school with 214 students, about 10.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pecatonica High | 6-12 | 214 | 10.2 |
Towns near Blanchardville
- Moscow, WI4.1 mi · 582 people · home $443,600
- York, WI4.1 mi · 969 people · home $418,100
- Adams, WI7.1 mi · 540 people · home $339,300
- Perry, WI7.5 mi · 737 people · home $445,700
- Argyle, WI7.5 mi · 783 people · home $137,300
- New Glarus, WI10.0 mi · 1,393 people · home $494,300
- New Glarus, WI11.5 mi · 2,266 people · home $282,700
- Primrose, WI11.6 mi · 750 people · home $479,300
Blanchardville questions
Is Blanchardville, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Blanchardville scores better for retirees than 53% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 62%. 19.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.9).
How much does a house cost in Blanchardville?
The median owner-occupied home in Blanchardville is valued at $172,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $64,531, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $634 a month.
What is the weather like in Blanchardville?
July highs average 82.2°F and January lows 8.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.6 inches of precipitation a year and 31.2 inches of snow.
Does Blanchardville get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Blanchardville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 8, 1988. 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)