The Town FilesHortonia, Wisconsin
Town in Outagamie County · population 1,052 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $418,300
- Household income
- $102,813
- Jan low / Jul high
- 8° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 46 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 41.2
Hortonia is a town of 1,052 people in Outagamie County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $418,300, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks more of a college town than 92% of Wisconsin towns, better transit than 90% of Wisconsin towns, more vibrant than 79% of Wisconsin towns.
How Hortonia 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 Hortonia is worth $418,300, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 4.1 times the median household income of $102,813, which is more affordable than 11% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,071 a month. 81.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hortonia | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $418,300 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,071 | $951 |
| Median household income | $102,813 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.1× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 81.7% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.1% | — |
Who lives in Hortonia
| People | Hortonia | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.2 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.6% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 27.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.0% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 5.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 18.2% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 29.5 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 74.7% | 89.1% |
Weather in Hortonia
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 45.9 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
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hortonia since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 27, 1984 about 9.8 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 21 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 20, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 64 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on May 22, 2011.
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 Hortonia itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Hortonia
- Hortonville, WI2.5 mi · 3,028 people · home $263,900
- Dale, WI4.1 mi · 2,869 people · home $357,400
- Dale, WI4.4 mi · 570 people · home $250,400
- New London, WI4.8 mi · 7,348 people · home $174,800
- Liberty, WI5.6 mi · 826 people · home $228,700
- Mukwa, WI5.8 mi · 2,830 people · home $316,700
- Caledonia, WI5.8 mi · 1,712 people · home $339,600
- Ellington, WI7.1 mi · 3,174 people · home $352,000
Hortonia questions
Is Hortonia, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hortonia scores better for retirees than 58% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 12%. 18.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.2).
How much does a house cost in Hortonia?
The median owner-occupied home in Hortonia is valued at $418,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $102,813, so homes cost about 4.1 times income. Median rent is $1,071 a month.
What is the weather like in Hortonia?
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 45.9 inches of snow.
Does Hortonia get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hortonia 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)