The Town FilesDunn, Wisconsin
Town in Dunn County · population 1,473 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $262,900
- Household income
- $74,732
- Jan low / Jul high
- 5° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 41 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 41.6
Dunn is a town of 1,473 people in Dunn County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $262,900, close to the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000).
How Dunn 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 Dunn is worth $262,900, close to the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $74,732, which is more affordable than 32% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,125 a month. 81.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Dunn | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $262,900 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,125 | $951 |
| Median household income | $74,732 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 81.8% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Dunn
| People | Dunn | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.6 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.8% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 17.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.6% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.4% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 6.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.7% | — |
| Work from home | 11.9% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.2% | 89.1% |
Weather in Dunn
July highs average 82.0°F and January lows 4.5°F. About 34.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 40.9 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 163 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Dunn since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 15, 1998 about 6.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 18, 2015.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 31 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on August 24, 2006.
Severe weather in Dunn County since 1996
Dunn County has been included in 13 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 19, 2002 | Severe Storm | DR-1429: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Dunn County
Dunn County had 18,047 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,935 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Dunn itself the ACS puts it at 9%.
Towns near Dunn
- Eau Galle, WI6.9 mi · 765 people · home $243,600
- Durand, WI7.8 mi · 710 people · home $240,600
- Weston, WI8.6 mi · 574 people · home $272,000
- Durand, WI8.8 mi · 1,854 people · home $152,400
- Lima, WI8.9 mi · 693 people · home $218,300
- Spring Brook, WI9.4 mi · 1,687 people · home $286,400
- Rock Creek, WI9.4 mi · 1,003 people · home $273,800
- Menomonie, WI9.6 mi · 3,415 people · home $276,800
Dunn questions
Is Dunn, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Dunn scores better for retirees than 40% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 63%. 18.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.6).
How much does a house cost in Dunn?
The median owner-occupied home in Dunn is valued at $262,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $74,732, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $1,125 a month.
What is the weather like in Dunn?
July highs average 82.0°F and January lows 4.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.2 inches of precipitation a year and 40.9 inches of snow.
Does Dunn get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Dunn since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 15, 1998. 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)