The Town FilesLone Rock, Wisconsin
Village in Richland County · population 829 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $115,900
- Household income
- $60,375
- Jan low / Jul high
- 10° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 38 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 42.9
Lone Rock is a village of 829 people in Richland County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $115,900, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks quieter than 86% of Wisconsin towns, better for a vacation home than 85% of Wisconsin towns, better for first-time buyers than 75% of Wisconsin towns.
How Lone Rock 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 Lone Rock is worth $115,900, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $60,375, which is more affordable than 98% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $831 a month. 71.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lone Rock | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $115,900 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $831 | $951 |
| Median household income | $60,375 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 71.2% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.9% | — |
Who lives in Lone Rock
| People | Lone Rock | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.9 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.1% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 17.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.2% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.9% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 8.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.4% | — |
| Work from home | 10.8% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 33.2 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 77.5% | 89.1% |
Weather in Lone Rock
July highs average 82.7°F and January lows 9.9°F. About 34.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 38.2 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 151 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lone Rock since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on September 3, 1964 about 9.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 17, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 20 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on June 8, 2011.
Severe weather in Richland County since 1996
Richland County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7, 2017 | Severe Storm | DR-4343: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mud |
| October 20, 2016 | Flood | DR-4288: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Richland County
Richland County had 5,963 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,821 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Lone Rock itself the ACS puts it at 2.4%.
Towns near Lone Rock
- Buena Vista, WI4.3 mi · 1,807 people · home $195,400
- Spring Green, WI5.0 mi · 1,828 people · home $241,300
- Avoca, WI6.3 mi · 553 people · home $115,400
- Spring Green, WI6.7 mi · 1,566 people · home $248,800
- Bear Creek, WI8.5 mi · 641 people · home $347,700
- Orion, WI10.1 mi · 541 people · home $236,400
- Plain, WI10.2 mi · 749 people · home $234,200
- Ithaca, WI10.7 mi · 633 people · home $228,900
Lone Rock questions
Is Lone Rock, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lone Rock scores better for retirees than 74% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 86%. 18.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.9).
How much does a house cost in Lone Rock?
The median owner-occupied home in Lone Rock is valued at $115,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $60,375, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $831 a month.
What is the weather like in Lone Rock?
July highs average 82.7°F and January lows 9.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.1 inches of precipitation a year and 38.2 inches of snow.
Does Lone Rock get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lone Rock since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on September 3, 1964. 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)