The Town FilesHobart, Wisconsin
Village in Brown County · population 10,211 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $414,000
- Household income
- $103,440
- Jan low / Jul high
- 10° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 61 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 36.5
Hobart is a village of 10,211 people in Brown County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $414,000, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for young professionals than 98% of Wisconsin towns, more upscale than 97% of Wisconsin towns, more of a college town than 96% of Wisconsin towns.
How Hobart 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 Hobart is worth $414,000, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 4.0 times the median household income of $103,440, which is more affordable than 13% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,278 a month. 65.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hobart | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $414,000 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,278 | $951 |
| Median household income | $103,440 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.0× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 65.7% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 2007 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.1% | — |
Who lives in Hobart
| People | Hobart | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.5 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.7% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 22.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.6% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.2% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 4.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.4% | — |
| Work from home | 17.7% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 19.2 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.5% | 89.1% |
Weather in Hobart
July highs average 80.5°F and January lows 10.2°F. About 31.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 61.3 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 151 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hobart 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 7.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 15, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 43 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on July 30, 2012.
Severe weather in Brown County since 1996
Brown County has been included in 9 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| June 18, 2004 | Severe Storm | DR-1526: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Brown County
Brown County had 157,834 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $63,349 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Hobart itself the ACS puts it at 0.5%.
Towns near Hobart
- Ashwaubenon, WI3.5 mi · 16,991 people · home $266,600
- Oneida, WI4.2 mi · 4,579 people · home $267,600
- De Pere, WI5.8 mi · 25,410 people · home $280,600
- Howard, WI6.5 mi · 19,950 people · home $315,700
- Allouez, WI6.6 mi · 14,156 people · home $235,000
- Lawrence, WI6.7 mi · 6,306 people · home $400,800
- Green Bay, WI8.5 mi · 107,395 people · home $207,200
- Seymour, WI8.6 mi · 3,546 people · home $184,600
Hobart questions
Is Hobart, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hobart scores better for retirees than 76% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 9%. 13.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.5).
How much does a house cost in Hobart?
The median owner-occupied home in Hobart is valued at $414,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $103,440, so homes cost about 4.0 times income. Median rent is $1,278 a month.
What is the weather like in Hobart?
July highs average 80.5°F and January lows 10.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 31.6 inches of precipitation a year and 61.3 inches of snow.
Does Hobart get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hobart 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)