The Town FilesOak Grove, Wisconsin
Town in Barron County · population 960 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $228,000
- Household income
- $62,917
- Jan low / Jul high
- 2° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 53 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 50.4
Oak Grove is a town of 960 people in Barron County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $228,000, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks quieter than 95% of Wisconsin towns, better for a vacation home than 92% of Wisconsin towns, better for retirees than 91% of Wisconsin towns.
How Oak Grove 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 Oak Grove is worth $228,000, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $62,917, which is more affordable than 27% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $921 a month. 86.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Oak Grove | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $228,000 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $921 | $951 |
| Median household income | $62,917 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 86.0% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 12.8% | — |
Who lives in Oak Grove
| People | Oak Grove | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.4 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.2% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 21.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.2% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.8% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 12.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 10.3% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 23.2 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 75.5% | 89.1% |
Weather in Oak Grove
July highs average 81.4°F and January lows 1.7°F. About 31.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 53.2 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 173 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oak Grove since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 4, 1957 about 0.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 22, 2011.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 42 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on September 21, 2005.
Severe weather in Barron County since 1996
Barron County has been included in 10 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 |
| August 27, 2019 | Flood | DR-4459: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| September 10, 2002 | Tornado | DR-1432: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Barron County
Barron County had 21,519 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,983 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Oak Grove itself the ACS puts it at 0.8%.
Towns near Oak Grove
- Rice Lake, WI5.4 mi · 2,813 people · home $237,000
- Cedar Lake, WI5.5 mi · 1,076 people · home $267,100
- Bear Lake, WI6.7 mi · 670 people · home $263,700
- Long Lake, WI7.0 mi · 628 people · home $405,600
- Rice Lake, WI7.6 mi · 9,040 people · home $193,800
- Stanfold, WI8.6 mi · 701 people · home $282,200
- Birchwood, WI10.3 mi · 605 people · home $364,300
- Stanley, WI11.0 mi · 2,570 people · home $249,100
Oak Grove questions
Is Oak Grove, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Oak Grove scores better for retirees than 91% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 95%. 27.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.4).
How much does a house cost in Oak Grove?
The median owner-occupied home in Oak Grove is valued at $228,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,917, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $921 a month.
What is the weather like in Oak Grove?
July highs average 81.4°F and January lows 1.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 31.4 inches of precipitation a year and 53.2 inches of snow.
Does Oak Grove get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oak Grove since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 4, 1957. 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)