The Town FilesDellona, Wisconsin
Town in Sauk County · population 1,901 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $378,500
- Household income
- $103,043
- Jan low / Jul high
- 8° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 41 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 43.5
Dellona is a town of 1,901 people in Sauk County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $378,500, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks quieter than 84% of Wisconsin towns, easier by car than 76% of Wisconsin towns, better transit than 73% of Wisconsin towns.
How Dellona 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 Dellona is worth $378,500, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $103,043, which is more affordable than 23% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,236 a month. 85.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Dellona | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $378,500 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,236 | $951 |
| Median household income | $103,043 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 85.9% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1998 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 11.2% | — |
Who lives in Dellona
| People | Dellona | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.5 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.2% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 22.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.0% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.9% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 6.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.2% | — |
| Work from home | 15.6% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.3% | 89.1% |
Weather in Dellona
July highs average 82.5°F and January lows 8.0°F. About 37.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 40.7 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 168 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Dellona since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 15, 1966 about 7.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 6, 2006.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 33 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on April 14, 2026.
Severe weather in Sauk County since 1996
Sauk County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| October 18, 2018 | Flood | DR-4402: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
| June 14, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1768: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Sauk County
Sauk County had 36,498 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,177 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Dellona itself the ACS puts it at 2.9%.
Towns near Dellona
- Lyndon, WI4.6 mi · 1,493 people · home $221,700
- Lake Delton, WI5.0 mi · 3,501 people · home $178,300
- Delton, WI5.1 mi · 2,460 people · home $273,200
- Excelsior, WI5.7 mi · 1,603 people · home $280,100
- Wisconsin Dells, WI5.9 mi · 2,942 people · home $207,100
- Winfield, WI7.0 mi · 890 people · home $323,700
- Reedsburg, WI7.3 mi · 9,984 people · home $229,100
- Newport, WI8.8 mi · 607 people · home $256,600
Dellona questions
Is Dellona, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Dellona scores better for retirees than 56% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 84%. 21.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.5).
How much does a house cost in Dellona?
The median owner-occupied home in Dellona is valued at $378,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $103,043, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $1,236 a month.
What is the weather like in Dellona?
July highs average 82.5°F and January lows 8.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.5 inches of precipitation a year and 40.7 inches of snow.
Does Dellona get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Dellona since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 15, 1966. 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)