The Town FilesCorning, Wisconsin
Town in Lincoln County · population 825 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $211,200
- Household income
- $80,139
- Jan low / Jul high
- 3° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 55 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 47.4
Corning is a town of 825 people in Lincoln County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $211,200, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks quieter than 99% of Wisconsin towns, better for a vacation home than 76% of Wisconsin towns.
How Corning 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 Corning is worth $211,200, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $80,139, which is more affordable than 83% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $800 a month. 96.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Corning | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $211,200 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $800 | $951 |
| Median household income | $80,139 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 96.2% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 15.6% | — |
Who lives in Corning
| People | Corning | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.4 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.6% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 20.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.7% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 9.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.6% | — |
| Work from home | 5.1% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.9% | 89.1% |
Weather in Corning
July highs average 80.2°F and January lows 3.4°F. About 33.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 55.2 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 5 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 182 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Corning since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 24, 1962 about 5.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 30, 2002.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 4 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on August 2, 2015.
Severe weather in Lincoln County since 1996
Lincoln County has been included in 9 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 |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| September 10, 2002 | Tornado | DR-1432: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding |
| July 2, 1993 | Severe Storm | DR-994: Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Lincoln County
Lincoln County had 9,997 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,054 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Corning itself the ACS puts it at 0.2%.
Towns near Corning
- Rib Lake, WI9.5 mi · 763 people · home $225,500
- Rock Falls, WI10.5 mi · 635 people · home $165,900
- Greenwood, WI12.2 mi · 621 people · home $188,200
- Rib Lake, WI12.5 mi · 935 people · home $99,400
- Bradley, WI12.8 mi · 2,382 people · home $267,000
- Merrill, WI13.6 mi · 2,881 people · home $197,500
- Scott, WI13.7 mi · 1,377 people · home $266,400
- Halsey, WI13.9 mi · 634 people · home $293,800
Corning questions
Is Corning, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Corning scores better for retirees than 35% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 99%. 19.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.4).
How much does a house cost in Corning?
The median owner-occupied home in Corning is valued at $211,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $80,139, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $800 a month.
What is the weather like in Corning?
July highs average 80.2°F and January lows 3.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.8 inches of precipitation a year and 55.2 inches of snow.
Does Corning get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Corning since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 24, 1962. 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)