The Town FilesDovre, Wisconsin
Town in Barron County · population 825 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $201,100
- Household income
- $58,889
- Jan low / Jul high
- 3° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 48 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 43.5
Dovre is a town of 825 people in Barron County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $201,100, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks quieter than 75% of Wisconsin towns, better for a vacation home than 70% of Wisconsin towns.
How Dovre 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 Dovre is worth $201,100, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $58,889, which is more affordable than 37% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,375 a month. 90.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Dovre | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $201,100 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,375 | $951 |
| Median household income | $58,889 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 90.4% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 13.6% | — |
Who lives in Dovre
| People | Dovre | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.5 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.7% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 24.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.1% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 6.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.2% | — |
| Work from home | 11.2% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 30.6 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.6% | 89.1% |
Weather in Dovre
July highs average 81.4°F and January lows 3.4°F. About 31.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 48.3 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 170 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Dovre since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on May 16, 2017 about 8.1 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 37 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 16, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 18 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on August 14, 2000.
Severe weather in Barron County since 1996
Barron County has been included in 10 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 |
| August 27, 2019 | Flood | DR-4459: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| September 10, 2002 | Tornado | DR-1432: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Barron County
Barron County had 21,519 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,983 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Dovre itself the ACS puts it at 6%.
Towns near Dovre
- New Auburn, WI4.3 mi · 562 people · home $169,900
- Chetek, WI4.8 mi · 2,172 people · home $171,200
- Chetek, WI5.9 mi · 1,726 people · home $317,600
- Sioux Creek, WI6.5 mi · 667 people · home $259,300
- Auburn, WI7.1 mi · 776 people · home $287,800
- Rusk, WI8.0 mi · 551 people · home $209,800
- Prairie Lake, WI8.2 mi · 1,648 people · home $279,700
- Sampson, WI8.4 mi · 972 people · home $292,300
Dovre questions
Is Dovre, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Dovre scores better for retirees than 63% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 75%. 20.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.5).
How much does a house cost in Dovre?
The median owner-occupied home in Dovre is valued at $201,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $58,889, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $1,375 a month.
What is the weather like in Dovre?
July highs average 81.4°F and January lows 3.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 31.9 inches of precipitation a year and 48.3 inches of snow.
Does Dovre get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Dovre since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on May 16, 2017. 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)