The Town FilesOneida County, Wisconsin
38,167 people. The median home is worth $238,400 (typical Wisconsin town: $256,000) and the median household earns $69,371.
Towns in Oneida County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhinelander | 8,285 | $125,700 | $51,421 | 38.2 |
| Minocqua | 5,062 | $311,100 | $69,112 | 57.5 |
| Newbold | 2,831 | $274,000 | $75,847 | 56.4 |
| Pelican | 2,809 | $217,300 | $62,198 | 55.0 |
| Pine Lake | 2,724 | $272,000 | $83,611 | 52.2 |
People and housing
| Oneida County | Typical Wisconsin town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $238,400 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $885 | $951 |
| Median household income | $69,371 | $82,217 |
| Median age | 52.7 | 45.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.7% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.5% | 7.2% |
Jobs and pay
16,637 jobs in 2024, average pay $53,857 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 521 storm events in Oneida County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Oneida County has been included in 9 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| 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 24, 2000 | Severe Storm | DR-1332: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 16, 1999 | Flood | DR-1284: Wi-Flood-07/20/99 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).