The Town Files

Ixonia, Wisconsin

Community in Jefferson County · population 2,367 (2020 Census)

Map: where Ixonia is in WisconsinIxonia
Median home
$345,300
Household income
$93,359
Jan low / Jul high
11° / 82°
Snow a year
40 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
27
Median age
41.6

Ixonia is a community of 2,367 people in Jefferson County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $345,300, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for retirees than 92% of Wisconsin towns, better for families than 90% of Wisconsin towns, more of a college town than 90% of Wisconsin towns.

How Ixonia 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.

Ixonia lifestyle rankings vs other Wisconsin townsRetirement92nd pctFamilies90th pctQuiet40th pctWalkability81st pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals76th pctVibrancy62nd pctHip & trendy25th pctCollege town90th pctUpscale88th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving4th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Ixonia is worth $345,300, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $93,359, which is more affordable than 23% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,167 a month. 83.0% of households own their home.

Ixonia vs Jefferson County vs typical Wisconsin townIxoniaJefferson CountyTypical Wisconsin townHome value$345,300$274,100$256,000Household income$93,359$83,750$82,217Monthly rent$1,167$1,035$951
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Wisconsin towns with 500+ people.
HousingIxoniaTypical Wisconsin town
Median home value$345,300$256,000
Median rent$1,167$951
Median household income$93,359$82,217
Home value ÷ income3.7×3.1×
Homeownership83.0%86.8%
Median year built20031978
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Ixonia

PeopleIxoniaTypical Wisconsin town
Median age41.645.1
Age 65 and over19.0%21.0%
Under 1822.6%—
Bachelor's degree or higher30.2%23.8%
Below the poverty line1.0%7.2%
Veterans8.0%—
Born outside the U.S.1.7%—
Work from home24.6%10.9%
Average commute23.5 min24.6 min
Homes with broadband100.0%89.1%

Weather in Ixonia

July highs average 82.3°F and January lows 11.1°F. About 36.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 39.6 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 146 nights at or below freezing.

Ixonia monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing28°11°Jan32°14°Feb44°25°Mar56°36°Apr69°47°May78°57°Jun82°61°Jul81°60°Aug74°52°Sep61°40°Oct46°29°Nov34°18°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue1.611.11.69.82.14.83.92.04.10.24.94.14.23.42.80.12.21.41.910.2
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Oconomowoc Wwtp station (5.3 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

27 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ixonia since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 5, 1980 about 3.8 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 35 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 29, 2021.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Ixonia by decade21950s41960s51970s81980s01990s12000s12010s62020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 73 times; the largest was 3.75 inches on May 14, 2001.

Severe weather in Jefferson County since 1996

Storm events in Jefferson County since 1996 by typeHail153Heat34Flood43Drought18Tornado36Dense Fog72Lightning24Strong Wind40
NOAA Storm Events Database, Jefferson County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 12 deaths recorded.

Jefferson County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
June 30, 2026FloodDR-4923: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
April 4, 2020BiologicalDR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3454: Covid-19
June 14, 2008Severe StormDR-1768: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
March 19, 2008SnowstormEM-3285: Record Snow And Near Record Snow

Jobs and pay in Jefferson County

Jefferson County had 33,615 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,167 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Ixonia itself the ACS puts it at 2.3%.

Largest industries in Jefferson CountyManufacturing9,275 jobs · $70,851Health care & social assistan…4,139 jobs · $44,227Retail3,771 jobs · $31,838Hotels & restaurants2,469 jobs · $18,090Construction2,028 jobs · $77,070Administrative & support1,490 jobs · $44,523
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Jefferson County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Jefferson 2.8%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Ixonia

Ixonia questions

Is Ixonia, Wisconsin a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ixonia scores better for retirees than 92% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 40%. 19.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.6).

How much does a house cost in Ixonia?

The median owner-occupied home in Ixonia is valued at $345,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $93,359, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $1,167 a month.

What is the weather like in Ixonia?

July highs average 82.3°F and January lows 11.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 36.8 inches of precipitation a year and 39.6 inches of snow.

Does Ixonia get tornadoes?

27 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ixonia since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 5, 1980. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Ixonia's Census boundary (GEOID 5537575). Comparisons use the median of Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.