The Town FilesParis, Wisconsin
Town in Kenosha County · population 1,397 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $428,900
- Household income
- $106,719
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 41 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 22
- Median age
- 49.4
Paris is a town of 1,397 people in Kenosha County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $428,900, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks easier by car than 99% of Wisconsin towns, better transit than 95% of Wisconsin towns, better for families than 92% of Wisconsin towns.
How Paris 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 Paris is worth $428,900, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 4.0 times the median household income of $106,719, which is more affordable than 13% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,146 a month. 86.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Paris | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $428,900 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,146 | $951 |
| Median household income | $106,719 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.0× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 86.9% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1966 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.2% | — |
Who lives in Paris
| People | Paris | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.4 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.3% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 18.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.8% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.7% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 4.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.4% | — |
| Work from home | 6.0% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 21.7 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.1% | 89.1% |
Weather in Paris
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 16.4°F. About 31.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 40.5 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 135 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Paris since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on January 7, 2008 about 6.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 11, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 42 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 15, 2025.
Severe weather in Kenosha County since 1996
Kenosha County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| 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 |
| March 11, 2020 | Flood | DR-4477: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding |
| April 5, 2011 | Snowstorm | DR-1966: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Jobs and pay in Kenosha County
Kenosha County had 74,313 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,409 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Paris itself the ACS puts it at 4.6%.
Towns near Paris
- Union Grove, WI5.2 mi · 4,806 people · home $277,400
- Paddock Lake, WI5.7 mi · 2,919 people · home $255,700
- Bristol, WI5.8 mi · 5,192 people · home $312,800
- Somers, WI6.2 mi · 992 people · home $257,500
- Brighton, WI6.2 mi · 1,422 people · home $480,100
- Somers, WI6.4 mi · 8,402 people · home $315,300
- Kenosha, WI7.1 mi · 99,986 people · home $225,200
- Yorkville, WI7.2 mi · 3,246 people · home $385,200
Paris questions
Is Paris, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Paris scores better for retirees than 88% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 88%. 19.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.4).
How much does a house cost in Paris?
The median owner-occupied home in Paris is valued at $428,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $106,719, so homes cost about 4.0 times income. Median rent is $1,146 a month.
What is the weather like in Paris?
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 16.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 31.9 inches of precipitation a year and 40.5 inches of snow.
Does Paris get tornadoes?
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Paris since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on January 7, 2008. 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)