The Town FilesPensaukee, Wisconsin
Town in Oconto County · population 1,352 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $258,500
- Household income
- $80,298
- Jan low / Jul high
- 9° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 52 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 52.2
Pensaukee is a town of 1,352 people in Oconto County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $258,500, close to the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks quieter than 89% of Wisconsin towns, easier by car than 77% of Wisconsin towns, better for families than 74% of Wisconsin towns.
How Pensaukee 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 Pensaukee is worth $258,500, close to the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $80,298, which is more affordable than 48% of Wisconsin towns. 95.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pensaukee | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $258,500 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | — | $951 |
| Median household income | $80,298 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 95.6% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 14.6% | — |
Who lives in Pensaukee
| People | Pensaukee | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.2 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.7% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 13.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.8% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 7.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.8% | — |
| Work from home | 10.0% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.6% | 89.1% |
Weather in Pensaukee
July highs average 80.5°F and January lows 8.9°F. About 33.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 51.5 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 169 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pensaukee since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. The strongest, an F1, struck on May 30, 1980 about 7.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 23, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 17 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on August 2, 2015.
Severe weather in Oconto County since 1996
Oconto County has been included in 6 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| 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 |
| June 17, 1976 | Drought | EM-3014: Drought |
Jobs and pay in Oconto County
Oconto County had 9,125 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,685 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Pensaukee itself the ACS puts it at 1.4%.
Towns near Pensaukee
- Abrams, WI5.6 mi · 1,960 people · home $307,900
- Oconto, WI6.5 mi · 1,340 people · home $275,000
- Little Suamico, WI7.6 mi · 5,536 people · home $327,500
- Oconto, WI8.1 mi · 4,609 people · home $148,700
- Stiles, WI8.4 mi · 1,518 people · home $235,300
- Oconto Falls, WI9.8 mi · 2,957 people · home $162,800
- Morgan, WI10.4 mi · 985 people · home $289,700
- Lena, WI11.6 mi · 537 people · home $155,300
Pensaukee questions
Is Pensaukee, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pensaukee scores better for retirees than 32% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 89%. 27.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 52.2).
How much does a house cost in Pensaukee?
The median owner-occupied home in Pensaukee is valued at $258,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $80,298, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Pensaukee?
July highs average 80.5°F and January lows 8.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.8 inches of precipitation a year and 51.5 inches of snow.
Does Pensaukee get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pensaukee since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on May 30, 1980. 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)