The Town FilesOrange, Wisconsin
Town in Juneau County · population 540 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $211,400
- Household income
- $66,875
- Jan low / Jul high
- 8° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 40 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 43.4
Orange is a town of 540 people in Juneau County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $211,400, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for cycling than 80% of Wisconsin towns, better for a vacation home than 77% of Wisconsin towns.
How Orange 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 Orange is worth $211,400, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $66,875, which is more affordable than 48% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,063 a month. 91.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Orange | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $211,400 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,063 | $951 |
| Median household income | $66,875 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 91.8% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 17.6% | — |
Who lives in Orange
| People | Orange | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.4 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.3% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 12.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.0% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.1% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 12.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.1% | — |
| Work from home | 18.1% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.9% | 89.1% |
Weather in Orange
July highs average 80.9°F and January lows 7.6°F. About 34.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 40.1 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
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Orange since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 19, 1957 about 4.5 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 36 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 15, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 30 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on June 1, 2000.
Severe weather in Juneau County since 1996
Juneau County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| 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 18, 2018 | Flood | DR-4402: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
| October 20, 2016 | Flood | DR-4288: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Juneau County
Juneau County had 9,256 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,884 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Orange itself the ACS puts it at 5.3%.
Towns near Orange
- Camp Douglas, WI1.6 mi · 647 people · home $131,600
- Fountain, WI5.7 mi · 592 people · home $287,500
- Clearfield, WI5.8 mi · 702 people · home $211,900
- New Lisbon, WI6.1 mi · 1,748 people · home $124,400
- Oakdale, WI6.2 mi · 754 people · home $233,000
- Clifton, WI8.4 mi · 733 people · home $319,600
- Byron, WI8.7 mi · 1,234 people · home $197,400
- Necedah, WI10.2 mi · 2,448 people · home $169,800
Orange questions
Is Orange, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Orange scores better for retirees than 25% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 48%. 25.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.4).
How much does a house cost in Orange?
The median owner-occupied home in Orange is valued at $211,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $66,875, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $1,063 a month.
What is the weather like in Orange?
July highs average 80.9°F and January lows 7.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.5 inches of precipitation a year and 40.1 inches of snow.
Does Orange get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Orange since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 19, 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)