The Town FilesMeeme, Wisconsin
Town in Manitowoc County · population 1,440 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $279,500
- Household income
- $98,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 12° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 41 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 50.7
Meeme is a town of 1,440 people in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $279,500, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for families than 95% of Wisconsin towns, easier by car than 91% of Wisconsin towns, quieter than 73% of Wisconsin towns.
How Meeme 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 Meeme is worth $279,500, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $98,750, which is more affordable than 74% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $821 a month. 90.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Meeme | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $279,500 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $821 | $951 |
| Median household income | $98,750 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 90.8% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.9% | — |
Who lives in Meeme
| People | Meeme | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.7 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.3% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 18.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.0% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.2% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 12.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.1% | — |
| Work from home | 7.4% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.9% | 89.1% |
Weather in Meeme
July highs average 80.2°F and January lows 11.8°F. About 29.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 41.2 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 151 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Meeme since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 21, 1974 about 6.2 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 8 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 28, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 23 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 26, 1967.
Severe weather in Manitowoc County since 1996
Manitowoc County has been included in 9 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 |
| June 14, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1768: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Manitowoc County
Manitowoc County had 33,444 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,550 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Meeme itself the ACS puts it at 1.3%.
Towns near Meeme
- Herman, WI5.4 mi · 2,162 people · home $295,100
- Centerville, WI5.5 mi · 631 people · home $284,700
- Schleswig, WI5.5 mi · 1,912 people · home $344,500
- Cleveland, WI5.8 mi · 1,579 people · home $202,500
- Liberty, WI5.8 mi · 1,245 people · home $283,200
- St. Nazianz, WI5.9 mi · 714 people · home $139,200
- Howards Grove, WI7.5 mi · 3,237 people · home $261,300
- Rhine, WI7.5 mi · 2,139 people · home $353,100
Meeme questions
Is Meeme, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Meeme scores better for retirees than 50% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 73%. 22.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.7).
How much does a house cost in Meeme?
The median owner-occupied home in Meeme is valued at $279,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $98,750, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $821 a month.
What is the weather like in Meeme?
July highs average 80.2°F and January lows 11.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 29.4 inches of precipitation a year and 41.2 inches of snow.
Does Meeme get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Meeme since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 21, 1974. 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)