The Town FilesDeer Creek, Wisconsin
Town in Outagamie County · population 630 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $225,800
- Household income
- $79,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 7° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 44 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 43.5
Deer Creek is a town of 630 people in Outagamie County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $225,800, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks easier by car than 93% of Wisconsin towns, better for families than 85% of Wisconsin towns, better for first-time buyers than 85% of Wisconsin towns.
How Deer Creek 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 Deer Creek is worth $225,800, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $79,750, which is more affordable than 74% of Wisconsin towns. 93.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Deer Creek | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $225,800 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | — | $951 |
| Median household income | $79,750 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 93.4% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1952 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Deer Creek
| People | Deer Creek | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.5 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.5% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 22.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.2% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.7% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 8.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.0% | — |
| Work from home | 9.8% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 32.3 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.5% | 89.1% |
Weather in Deer Creek
July highs average 81.4°F and January lows 7.3°F. About 33.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 44.3 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 169 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Deer Creek since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on September 26, 1951 about 7.4 miles from the town center and killed 6. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 6 deaths and 8 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 23, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 15 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on April 15, 2003.
Severe weather in Outagamie County since 1996
Outagamie County has been included in 12 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 |
| June 30, 2026 | Flood | DR-4923: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Outagamie County
Outagamie County had 108,592 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,834 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Deer Creek itself the ACS puts it at 2.3%.
Towns near Deer Creek
- Maple Creek, WI5.2 mi · 591 people · home $252,000
- Bear Creek, WI6.0 mi · 748 people · home $256,000
- Matteson, WI6.4 mi · 914 people · home $232,200
- Clintonville, WI6.6 mi · 4,591 people · home $112,000
- Lebanon, WI8.2 mi · 1,619 people · home $238,500
- Shiocton, WI8.4 mi · 939 people · home $173,700
- Bovina, WI8.5 mi · 1,153 people · home $270,300
- Liberty, WI9.0 mi · 826 people · home $228,700
Deer Creek questions
Is Deer Creek, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Deer Creek scores better for retirees than 10% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 48%. 15.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.5).
How much does a house cost in Deer Creek?
The median owner-occupied home in Deer Creek is valued at $225,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $79,750, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Deer Creek?
July highs average 81.4°F and January lows 7.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.0 inches of precipitation a year and 44.3 inches of snow.
Does Deer Creek get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Deer Creek since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on September 26, 1951. 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)