The Town FilesElk Mound, Wisconsin
Town in Dunn County · population 1,897 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $274,200
- Household income
- $89,327
- Jan low / Jul high
- 6° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 49 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 40.8
Elk Mound is a town of 1,897 people in Dunn County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $274,200, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks easier by car than 86% of Wisconsin towns, better for young professionals than 72% of Wisconsin towns, more upscale than 71% of Wisconsin towns.
How Elk Mound 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 Elk Mound is worth $274,200, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $89,327, which is more affordable than 55% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,375 a month. 87.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Elk Mound | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $274,200 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,375 | $951 |
| Median household income | $89,327 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 87.2% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1997 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.6% | — |
Who lives in Elk Mound
| People | Elk Mound | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.8 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.1% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 24.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.8% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.1% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 5.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.9% | — |
| Work from home | 10.2% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.7% | 89.1% |
Weather in Elk Mound
July highs average 82.8°F and January lows 5.8°F. About 33.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 48.8 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 163 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Elk Mound since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on June 4, 1958 about 7.7 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 15 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 9, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 33 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on August 29, 1962.
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 Elk Mound itself the ACS puts it at 3.3%.
Towns near Elk Mound
- Elk Mound, WI2.4 mi · 985 people · home $150,000
- Colfax, WI5.7 mi · 1,230 people · home $275,500
- Colfax, WI6.4 mi · 1,182 people · home $173,500
- Red Cedar, WI6.9 mi · 2,359 people · home $300,000
- Spring Brook, WI6.9 mi · 1,687 people · home $286,400
- Wheaton, WI7.5 mi · 2,759 people · home $302,900
- Howard, WI8.2 mi · 777 people · home $249,100
- Tainter, WI8.2 mi · 2,643 people · home $297,500
Elk Mound questions
Is Elk Mound, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Elk Mound scores better for retirees than 3% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 19%. 18.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.8).
How much does a house cost in Elk Mound?
The median owner-occupied home in Elk Mound is valued at $274,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $89,327, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $1,375 a month.
What is the weather like in Elk Mound?
July highs average 82.8°F and January lows 5.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.0 inches of precipitation a year and 48.8 inches of snow.
Does Elk Mound get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Elk Mound since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on June 4, 1958. 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)