The Town FilesCecil, Wisconsin
Village in Shawano County · population 529 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $250,000
- Household income
- $76,458
- Jan low / Jul high
- 6° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 48 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 47.3
Cecil is a village of 529 people in Shawano County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $250,000, close to the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for a vacation home than 87% of Wisconsin towns, quieter than 86% of Wisconsin towns, easier by car than 78% of Wisconsin towns.
How Cecil 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 Cecil is worth $250,000, close to the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $76,458, which is more affordable than 43% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $991 a month. 67.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cecil | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $250,000 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $991 | $951 |
| Median household income | $76,458 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 67.6% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 14.0% | — |
Who lives in Cecil
| People | Cecil | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.3 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 33.3% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 19.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.1% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.4% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 9.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 5.3% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 29.9 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.5% | 89.1% |
Weather in Cecil
July highs average 81.2°F and January lows 6.2°F. About 33.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 47.9 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 170 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cecil since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 16, 1979 about 8.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 23, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 29 times; the largest was 3.25 inches on July 1, 2006.
Severe weather in Shawano County since 1996
Shawano County has been included in 8 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| June 18, 2004 | Severe Storm | DR-1526: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Shawano County
Shawano County had 12,343 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,528 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Cecil itself the ACS puts it at 1.3%.
Towns near Cecil
- Washington, WI3.2 mi · 1,965 people · home $208,000
- Bonduel, WI5.1 mi · 1,417 people · home $173,900
- Wescott, WI5.4 mi · 3,257 people · home $219,100
- Green Valley, WI6.3 mi · 1,026 people · home $209,000
- Hartland, WI6.4 mi · 824 people · home $249,300
- Underhill, WI6.6 mi · 864 people · home $165,700
- Shawano, WI7.0 mi · 9,243 people · home $160,800
- Legend Lake, WI7.4 mi · 1,670 people · home $129,600
Cecil questions
Is Cecil, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cecil scores better for retirees than 39% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 86%. 33.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.3).
How much does a house cost in Cecil?
The median owner-occupied home in Cecil is valued at $250,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $76,458, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $991 a month.
What is the weather like in Cecil?
July highs average 81.2°F and January lows 6.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.1 inches of precipitation a year and 47.9 inches of snow.
Does Cecil get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cecil since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 16, 1979. 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)