The Town FilesKildare, Wisconsin
Town in Juneau County · population 690 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $209,400
- Household income
- $73,125
- Jan low / Jul high
- 8° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 47 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 48.8
Kildare is a town of 690 people in Juneau County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $209,400, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for a vacation home than 84% of Wisconsin towns, quieter than 75% of Wisconsin towns.
How Kildare 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 Kildare is worth $209,400, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $73,125, which is more affordable than 68% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,604 a month. 88.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Kildare | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $209,400 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,604 | $951 |
| Median household income | $73,125 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 88.6% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1989 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 37.5% | — |
Who lives in Kildare
| People | Kildare | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.8 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.4% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 11.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.6% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.9% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 10.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.5% | — |
| Work from home | 13.7% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 30.0 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 78.2% | 89.1% |
Weather in Kildare
July highs average 81.5°F and January lows 8.0°F. About 36.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 46.6 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 158 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kildare since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on October 16, 1984 about 8.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 1, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 24 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on April 14, 2026.
Severe weather in Juneau County since 1996
Juneau County has been included in 16 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 |
| October 18, 2018 | Flood | DR-4402: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
| October 20, 2016 | Flood | DR-4288: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Juneau County
Juneau County had 9,256 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,884 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Kildare itself the ACS puts it at 7.8%.
Towns near Kildare
- Lyndon, WI4.9 mi · 1,493 people · home $221,700
- Lemonweir, WI6.1 mi · 1,658 people · home $199,200
- Springville, WI6.8 mi · 1,283 people · home $189,700
- Dell Prairie, WI8.5 mi · 1,631 people · home $267,900
- Dellona, WI9.2 mi · 1,901 people · home $378,500
- Wisconsin Dells, WI9.4 mi · 2,942 people · home $207,100
- Mauston, WI9.6 mi · 4,347 people · home $150,200
- Easton, WI10.6 mi · 1,062 people · home $187,500
Kildare questions
Is Kildare, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Kildare scores better for retirees than 18% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 75%. 23.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.8).
How much does a house cost in Kildare?
The median owner-occupied home in Kildare is valued at $209,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,125, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $1,604 a month.
What is the weather like in Kildare?
July highs average 81.5°F and January lows 8.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 36.3 inches of precipitation a year and 46.6 inches of snow.
Does Kildare get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kildare since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on October 16, 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)