The Town FilesConover, Wisconsin
Town in Vilas County · population 1,318 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $273,600
- Household income
- $61,786
- Jan low / Jul high
- 2° / 78°
- Snow a year
- 93 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 56.6
Conover is a town of 1,318 people in Vilas County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $273,600, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks quieter than 96% of Wisconsin towns, better for a vacation home than 92% of Wisconsin towns, better for retirees than 84% of Wisconsin towns.
How Conover 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 Conover is worth $273,600, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 4.4 times the median household income of $61,786, which is more affordable than 7% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $888 a month. 88.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Conover | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $273,600 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $888 | $951 |
| Median household income | $61,786 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.4× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 88.4% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 58.2% | — |
Who lives in Conover
| People | Conover | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.6 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 30.4% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 13.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.0% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 5.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.1% | — |
| Work from home | 18.2% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.5% | 89.1% |
Weather in Conover
July highs average 78.1°F and January lows 2.2°F. About 32.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 93.2 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 191 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Conover since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on August 9, 2020 about 2.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 9, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 10 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 25, 2008.
Severe weather in Vilas County since 1996
Vilas County has been included in 7 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 |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| August 16, 1999 | Flood | DR-1284: Wi-Flood-07/20/99 |
Jobs and pay in Vilas County
Vilas County had 8,275 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,114 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Conover itself the ACS puts it at 6.4%.
Towns near Conover
- Land O'Lakes, WI7.8 mi · 944 people · home $283,300
- Cloverland, WI8.8 mi · 1,068 people · home $272,000
- Eagle River, WI9.4 mi · 1,628 people · home $213,900
- Plum Lake, WI10.2 mi · 553 people · home $285,000
- Phelps, WI10.6 mi · 1,238 people · home $240,100
- Lincoln, WI10.6 mi · 2,659 people · home $290,600
- Washington, WI10.9 mi · 1,587 people · home $334,700
- St. Germain, WI13.6 mi · 2,083 people · home $255,600
Conover questions
Is Conover, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Conover scores better for retirees than 84% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 96%. 30.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 56.6).
How much does a house cost in Conover?
The median owner-occupied home in Conover is valued at $273,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $61,786, so homes cost about 4.4 times income. Median rent is $888 a month.
What is the weather like in Conover?
July highs average 78.1°F and January lows 2.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.1 inches of precipitation a year and 93.2 inches of snow.
Does Conover get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Conover since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on August 9, 2020. 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)