The Town FilesMaiden Rock, Wisconsin
Town in Pierce County · population 591 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $322,200
- Household income
- $73,929
- Jan low / Jul high
- 5° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 34 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 58.7
Maiden Rock is a town of 591 people in Pierce County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $322,200, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for families than 90% of Wisconsin towns, quieter than 79% of Wisconsin towns.
How Maiden 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 Maiden Rock is worth $322,200, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 4.4 times the median household income of $73,929, which is more affordable than 7% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $867 a month. 91.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Maiden Rock | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $322,200 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $867 | $951 |
| Median household income | $73,929 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.4× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 91.7% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 7.8% | — |
Who lives in Maiden Rock
| People | Maiden Rock | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.7 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 37.4% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 8.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.5% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.0% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 10.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.4% | — |
| Work from home | 10.4% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 41.4 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.8% | 89.1% |
Weather in Maiden Rock
July highs average 82.4°F and January lows 4.5°F. About 35.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 33.5 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 159 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Maiden Rock since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 24, 1958 about 9.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 9, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 34 times; the largest was 2.25 inches on July 10, 2008.
Severe weather in Pierce County since 1996
Pierce County has been included in 13 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 |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| May 11, 2001 | Flood | DR-1369: Flooding, Severe Storms And Tornadoes |
| July 24, 1998 | Severe Storm | DR-1236: Severe Storms,Straigh Line Winds, Tornadoes,Rain,And Floodi |
Jobs and pay in Pierce County
Pierce County had 10,512 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,483 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Maiden Rock itself the ACS puts it at 2.2%.
Towns near Maiden Rock
- Plum City, WI5.3 mi · 596 people · home $168,400
- Union, WI5.5 mi · 602 people · home $209,800
- Florence, MN7.8 mi · 1,555 people · home $366,800
- Pepin, WI8.2 mi · 741 people · home $264,200
- Lake City, MN8.7 mi · 5,252 people · home $238,700
- Pepin, WI9.9 mi · 731 people · home $209,400
- Waterville, WI10.7 mi · 829 people · home $217,400
- Hartland, WI11.0 mi · 830 people · home $306,700
Maiden Rock questions
Is Maiden Rock, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Maiden Rock scores better for retirees than 63% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 79%. 37.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 58.7).
How much does a house cost in Maiden Rock?
The median owner-occupied home in Maiden Rock is valued at $322,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,929, so homes cost about 4.4 times income. Median rent is $867 a month.
What is the weather like in Maiden Rock?
July highs average 82.4°F and January lows 4.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.2 inches of precipitation a year and 33.5 inches of snow.
Does Maiden Rock get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Maiden Rock since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 24, 1958. 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)