The Town FilesEllington, Wisconsin
Town in Outagamie County · population 3,174 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $352,000
- Household income
- $94,306
- Jan low / Jul high
- 8° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 58 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 40.6
Ellington is a town of 3,174 people in Outagamie County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $352,000, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks easier by car than 98% of Wisconsin towns, better for families than 94% of Wisconsin towns, more of a college town than 87% of Wisconsin towns.
How Ellington 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 Ellington is worth $352,000, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $94,306, which is more affordable than 23% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $982 a month. 90.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ellington | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $352,000 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $982 | $951 |
| Median household income | $94,306 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 90.9% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Ellington
| People | Ellington | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.6 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.7% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 27.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.0% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.1% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 7.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.2% | — |
| Work from home | 9.7% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.8% | 89.1% |
Weather in Ellington
July highs average 81.1°F and January lows 8.3°F. About 34.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 57.5 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 163 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ellington since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 27, 1984 about 6.2 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 25 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 27, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 82 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on September 7, 2021.
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 Ellington itself the ACS puts it at 2.5%.
Towns near Ellington
- Hortonville, WI5.0 mi · 3,028 people · home $263,900
- Center, WI5.5 mi · 3,622 people · home $354,500
- Grand Chute, WI7.3 mi · 23,831 people · home $294,700
- Dale, WI9.3 mi · 2,869 people · home $357,400
- New London, WI9.4 mi · 7,348 people · home $174,800
- Appleton, WI10.3 mi · 75,644 people · home $231,400
- Fox Crossing, WI10.9 mi · 18,974 people · home $248,100
- Freedom, WI11.8 mi · 6,216 people · home $333,000
Ellington questions
Is Ellington, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ellington scores better for retirees than 12% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 27%. 15.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.6).
How much does a house cost in Ellington?
The median owner-occupied home in Ellington is valued at $352,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $94,306, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $982 a month.
What is the weather like in Ellington?
July highs average 81.1°F and January lows 8.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.9 inches of precipitation a year and 57.5 inches of snow.
Does Ellington get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ellington since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 27, 1984. 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)