The Town FilesKenosha, Wisconsin
City in Kenosha County · population 99,986 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $225,200
- Household income
- $71,239
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 36 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 37.1
Kenosha is a city of 99,986 people in Kenosha County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $225,200, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks more walkable than 99% of Wisconsin towns, more vibrant than 99% of Wisconsin towns, better transit than 99% of Wisconsin towns.
How Kenosha 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 Kenosha is worth $225,200, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $71,239, which is more affordable than 48% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,186 a month. 58.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Kenosha | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $225,200 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,186 | $951 |
| Median household income | $71,239 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 58.7% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.7% | — |
Who lives in Kenosha
| People | Kenosha | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.1 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.8% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 23.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.0% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.7% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 6.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.0% | — |
| Work from home | 9.7% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.5% | 89.1% |
Weather in Kenosha
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 16.4°F. About 31.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 36.2 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 135 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kenosha since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 19, 1996 about 9.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 11, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 53 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on June 23, 1960.
Severe weather in Kenosha County since 1996
Kenosha County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| 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 |
| March 11, 2020 | Flood | DR-4477: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding |
| April 5, 2011 | Snowstorm | DR-1966: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Jobs and pay in Kenosha County
Kenosha County had 74,313 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,409 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Kenosha itself the ACS puts it at 4.5%.
Public schools in Kenosha
39 public schools with 17,356 students, about 14.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Trail High School and Academy | 9-12 | 2,001 | 19.8 |
| Tremper High | 9-12 | 1,458 | 17.4 |
| Bradford High | 9-12 | 1,448 | 17.0 |
| Kenosha School of Technology Enhanced Curriculum (charter) | PK-8 | 1,191 | 19.9 |
| Mahone Middle | 6-8 | 919 | 15.1 |
| Lance Middle | 6-8 | 783 | 14.0 |
| Bullen Middle | 6-8 | 678 | 12.6 |
| Harborside Academy (charter) | 6-12 | 611 | 14.5 |
| Nash Elementary | PK-5 | 511 | 15.5 |
| Roosevelt Elementary | PK-5 | 458 | 16.4 |
| Strange Elementary | PK-5 | 451 | 15.0 |
| Somers Elementary | PK-5 | 443 | 13.8 |
Towns near Kenosha
- Somers, WI3.9 mi · 8,402 people · home $315,300
- Pleasant Prairie, WI4.2 mi · 21,250 people · home $360,400
- Bristol, WI7.6 mi · 5,192 people · home $312,800
- Sturtevant, WI7.8 mi · 6,919 people · home $253,800
- Winthrop Harbor, IL7.8 mi · 6,705 people · home $250,800
- Mount Pleasant, WI8.4 mi · 27,732 people · home $292,400
- Zion, IL8.9 mi · 24,655 people · home $183,800
- Wadsworth, IL9.7 mi · 3,517 people · home $378,900
Kenosha questions
Is Kenosha, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Kenosha scores better for retirees than 2% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 0%. 13.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.1).
How much does a house cost in Kenosha?
The median owner-occupied home in Kenosha is valued at $225,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $71,239, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $1,186 a month.
What is the weather like in Kenosha?
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 16.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 31.9 inches of precipitation a year and 36.2 inches of snow.
Does Kenosha get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kenosha since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 19, 1996. 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)