The Town FilesNeopit, Wisconsin
Community in Menominee County · population 616 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $53,500
- Household income
- $55,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 6° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 54 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 26.8
Neopit is a community of 616 people in Menominee County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $53,500, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better transit than 95% of Wisconsin towns, better for young professionals than 86% of Wisconsin towns, better for a vacation home than 71% of Wisconsin towns.
How Neopit 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 Neopit is worth $53,500, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 1.0 times the median household income of $55,000, which is more affordable than 100% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $508 a month. 76.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Neopit | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $53,500 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $508 | $951 |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.0× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 76.5% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.8% | — |
Who lives in Neopit
| People | Neopit | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.8 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 9.6% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 42.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.5% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.1% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 7.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 6.3% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 20.1 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.8% | 89.1% |
Weather in Neopit
July highs average 81.2°F and January lows 6.2°F. About 33.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 53.8 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 170 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Neopit since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on June 7, 2007 about 9.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 20, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 7 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on July 27, 2026.
Severe weather in Menominee County since 1996
Menominee County has been included in 7 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| August 27, 2019 | Flood | DR-4459: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| July 2, 1993 | Severe Storm | DR-994: Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Menominee County
Menominee County had 2,002 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,304 a year. Unemployment was 6.1% in 2023; in Neopit itself the ACS puts it at 9%.
Public schools in Neopit
1 public school with 186 students, about 10.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menominee Indian Middle | 6-8 | 186 | 10.3 |
Towns near Neopit
- Red Springs, WI6.2 mi · 993 people · home $169,500
- Menominee, WI7.1 mi · 4,255 people · home $110,200
- Bartelme, WI8.2 mi · 810 people · home $111,500
- Gresham, WI9.5 mi · 530 people · home $102,800
- Hutchins, WI10.7 mi · 500 people · home $176,100
- Herman, WI12.6 mi · 739 people · home $174,600
- Norwood, WI12.7 mi · 907 people · home $193,300
- Almon, WI13.1 mi · 575 people · home $176,800
Neopit questions
Is Neopit, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Neopit scores better for retirees than 25% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 52%. 9.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 26.8).
How much does a house cost in Neopit?
The median owner-occupied home in Neopit is valued at $53,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $55,000, so homes cost about 1.0 times income. Median rent is $508 a month.
What is the weather like in Neopit?
July highs average 81.2°F and January lows 6.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.1 inches of precipitation a year and 53.8 inches of snow.
Does Neopit get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Neopit since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on June 7, 2007. 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)