The Town FilesGingles, Wisconsin
Town in Ashland County · population 738 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $225,000
- Household income
- $85,938
- Jan low / Jul high
- 4° / 78°
- Snow a year
- 107 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 54.1
Gingles is a town of 738 people in Ashland County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $225,000, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better transit than 82% of Wisconsin towns, better for first-time buyers than 77% of Wisconsin towns, better for a vacation home than 76% of Wisconsin towns.
How Gingles 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 Gingles is worth $225,000, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $85,938, which is more affordable than 83% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $825 a month. 96.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Gingles | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $225,000 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $825 | $951 |
| Median household income | $85,938 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 96.0% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 14.1% | — |
Who lives in Gingles
| People | Gingles | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.1 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.6% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 17.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.6% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.1% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 9.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.2% | — |
| Work from home | 5.6% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 16.6 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.0% | 89.1% |
Weather in Gingles
July highs average 78.1°F and January lows 4.4°F. About 32.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 106.6 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 5 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 179 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gingles since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on July 18, 2020 about 6.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 18, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 20 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on April 10, 2011.
Severe weather in Ashland County since 1996
Ashland County has been included in 14 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 10, 2018 | Flood | DR-4383: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| August 9, 2016 | Severe Storm | DR-4276: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| August 8, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4141: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Ashland County
Ashland County had 7,940 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,101 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Gingles itself the ACS puts it at 1.3%.
Towns near Gingles
- Ashland, WI3.3 mi · 7,908 people · home $176,400
- White River, WI6.2 mi · 1,067 people · home $218,200
- Eileen, WI7.4 mi · 722 people · home $280,000
- Sanborn, WI7.6 mi · 1,381 people · home $105,700
- Washburn, WI10.0 mi · 2,051 people · home $178,900
- Barksdale, WI11.7 mi · 745 people · home $270,000
- Ashland, WI11.9 mi · 589 people · home $126,800
- Bayview, WI14.1 mi · 512 people · home $256,300
Gingles questions
Is Gingles, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Gingles scores better for retirees than 18% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 57%. 23.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 54.1).
How much does a house cost in Gingles?
The median owner-occupied home in Gingles is valued at $225,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $85,938, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $825 a month.
What is the weather like in Gingles?
July highs average 78.1°F and January lows 4.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.8 inches of precipitation a year and 106.6 inches of snow.
Does Gingles get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gingles since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on July 18, 2020. 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)