The Town FilesMifflin, Wisconsin
Town in Iowa County · population 558 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $243,200
- Household income
- $94,375
- Jan low / Jul high
- 10° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 41 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 45.7
Mifflin is a town of 558 people in Iowa County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $243,200, close to the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for retirees than 75% of Wisconsin towns, easier by car than 72% of Wisconsin towns, better for first-time buyers than 71% of Wisconsin towns.
How Mifflin 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 Mifflin is worth $243,200, close to the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $94,375, which is more affordable than 83% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,516 a month. 75.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mifflin | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $243,200 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,516 | $951 |
| Median household income | $94,375 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 75.6% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Mifflin
| People | Mifflin | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.7 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.5% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 23.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.9% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.9% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 2.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 13.6% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 19.9 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.2% | 89.1% |
Weather in Mifflin
July highs average 81.8°F and January lows 9.9°F. About 40.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 41.0 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 154 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mifflin since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on June 29, 2014 about 9.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 31, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 36 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on April 13, 2006.
Severe weather in Iowa County since 1996
Iowa County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| 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 7, 2017 | Severe Storm | DR-4343: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mud |
| August 8, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4141: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Iowa County
Iowa County had 10,688 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,369 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Mifflin itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Mifflin
- Livingston, WI3.6 mi · 637 people · home $166,000
- Linden, WI5.7 mi · 504 people · home $167,500
- Linden, WI6.1 mi · 755 people · home $249,000
- Belmont, WI6.2 mi · 794 people · home $251,000
- Montfort, WI7.2 mi · 705 people · home $158,000
- Lima, WI7.3 mi · 771 people · home $289,300
- Mineral Point, WI9.6 mi · 2,581 people · home $212,200
- Belmont, WI9.8 mi · 989 people · home $191,200
Mifflin questions
Is Mifflin, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mifflin scores better for retirees than 75% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 67%. 18.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.7).
How much does a house cost in Mifflin?
The median owner-occupied home in Mifflin is valued at $243,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $94,375, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $1,516 a month.
What is the weather like in Mifflin?
July highs average 81.8°F and January lows 9.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.0 inches of precipitation a year and 41.0 inches of snow.
Does Mifflin get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mifflin since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on June 29, 2014. 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)