The Town FilesOgema, Wisconsin
Town in Price County · population 727 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $129,600
- Household income
- $64,625
- Jan low / Jul high
- 1° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 61 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 44.3
Ogema is a town of 727 people in Price County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $129,600, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks quieter than 94% of Wisconsin towns, better for a vacation home than 74% of Wisconsin towns, better for first-time buyers than 72% of Wisconsin towns.
How Ogema 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 Ogema is worth $129,600, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $64,625, which is more affordable than 97% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $563 a month. 93.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ogema | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $129,600 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $563 | $951 |
| Median household income | $64,625 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.0× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 93.9% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 34.4% | — |
Who lives in Ogema
| People | Ogema | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.3 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.3% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 20.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.9% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.8% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 6.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.4% | — |
| Work from home | 3.0% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.0% | 89.1% |
Weather in Ogema
July highs average 78.7°F and January lows 0.5°F. About 32.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 61.3 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 190 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ogema since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 10, 1953 about 4.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 14, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 28, 2023.
Severe weather in Price County since 1996
Price County has been included in 8 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 |
| September 10, 2002 | Tornado | DR-1432: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding |
| August 16, 1999 | Flood | DR-1284: Wi-Flood-07/20/99 |
Jobs and pay in Price County
Price County had 4,876 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,882 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Ogema itself the ACS puts it at 3.8%.
Towns near Ogema
- Westboro, WI7.4 mi · 693 people · home $186,100
- Prentice, WI9.1 mi · 563 people · home $108,800
- Rib Lake, WI11.5 mi · 935 people · home $99,400
- Chelsea, WI11.7 mi · 710 people · home $198,200
- Rib Lake, WI14.0 mi · 763 people · home $225,500
- Greenwood, WI15.4 mi · 621 people · home $188,200
- Medford, WI17.7 mi · 2,482 people · home $264,900
- Elk, WI18.3 mi · 960 people · home $246,200
Ogema questions
Is Ogema, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ogema scores better for retirees than 26% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 94%. 21.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.3).
How much does a house cost in Ogema?
The median owner-occupied home in Ogema is valued at $129,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $64,625, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $563 a month.
What is the weather like in Ogema?
July highs average 78.7°F and January lows 0.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.4 inches of precipitation a year and 61.3 inches of snow.
Does Ogema get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ogema since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 10, 1953. 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)