The Town FilesOrfordville, Wisconsin
Village in Rock County · population 1,473 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $194,900
- Household income
- $65,417
- Jan low / Jul high
- 11° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 37 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 45.3
Orfordville is a village of 1,473 people in Rock County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $194,900, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks easier by car than 86% of Wisconsin towns, better for retirees than 75% of Wisconsin towns, more walkable than 72% of Wisconsin towns.
How Orfordville 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 Orfordville is worth $194,900, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $65,417, which is more affordable than 62% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $388 a month. 72.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Orfordville | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $194,900 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $388 | $951 |
| Median household income | $65,417 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 72.1% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1968 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.5% | — |
Who lives in Orfordville
| People | Orfordville | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.3 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.3% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 24.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.7% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.8% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 7.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.7% | — |
| Work from home | 15.5% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.1% | 89.1% |
Weather in Orfordville
July highs average 83.1°F and January lows 10.5°F. About 38.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 37.3 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 151 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Orfordville since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on January 24, 1967 about 0.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 15, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 27 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 4, 1975.
Severe weather in Rock County since 1996
Rock 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 |
| June 14, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1768: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 19, 2008 | Snowstorm | EM-3285: Record Snow And Near Record Snow |
Jobs and pay in Rock County
Rock County had 69,595 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,381 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Orfordville itself the ACS puts it at 2.2%.
Public schools in Orfordville
3 public schools with 830 students, about 14.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview Elementary | PK-5 | 427 | 13.8 |
| Parkview High | 9-12 | 232 | 13.6 |
| Parkview Junior High | 6-8 | 171 | 15.5 |
Towns near Orfordville
- Spring Valley, WI2.7 mi · 728 people · home $366,700
- Plymouth, WI3.8 mi · 1,245 people · home $311,200
- Footville, WI3.8 mi · 772 people · home $160,800
- Brodhead, WI6.1 mi · 3,274 people · home $168,800
- Avon, WI6.5 mi · 570 people · home $248,000
- Magnolia, WI6.6 mi · 742 people · home $216,800
- Center, WI7.0 mi · 1,046 people · home $349,100
- Newark, WI7.1 mi · 1,510 people · home $335,900
Orfordville questions
Is Orfordville, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Orfordville scores better for retirees than 75% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 70%. 24.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.3).
How much does a house cost in Orfordville?
The median owner-occupied home in Orfordville is valued at $194,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $65,417, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $388 a month.
What is the weather like in Orfordville?
July highs average 83.1°F and January lows 10.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.3 inches of precipitation a year and 37.3 inches of snow.
Does Orfordville get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Orfordville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on January 24, 1967. 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)