The Town FilesPittsfield, Wisconsin
Town in Brown County · population 2,791 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $307,600
- Household income
- $100,139
- Jan low / Jul high
- 9° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 50 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 43.0
Pittsfield is a town of 2,791 people in Brown County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $307,600, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks more of a college town than 95% of Wisconsin towns, easier by car than 85% of Wisconsin towns, more vibrant than 82% of Wisconsin towns.
How Pittsfield 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 Pittsfield is worth $307,600, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $100,139, which is more affordable than 55% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,130 a month. 95.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pittsfield | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $307,600 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,130 | $951 |
| Median household income | $100,139 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 95.0% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Pittsfield
| People | Pittsfield | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.0 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.5% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 24.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.2% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 7.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 16.4% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.8% | 89.1% |
Weather in Pittsfield
July highs average 79.8°F and January lows 9.1°F. About 32.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 50.4 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 159 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pittsfield since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 26, 1969 about 6.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 11, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 29 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on August 2, 2015.
Severe weather in Brown County since 1996
Brown County has been included in 9 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 |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| June 18, 2004 | Severe Storm | DR-1526: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Brown County
Brown County had 157,834 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $63,349 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Pittsfield itself the ACS puts it at 1.1%.
Towns near Pittsfield
- Pulaski, WI3.4 mi · 3,870 people · home $235,800
- Chase, WI6.1 mi · 3,178 people · home $303,400
- Howard, WI7.2 mi · 19,950 people · home $315,700
- Suamico, WI7.5 mi · 12,820 people · home $366,900
- Little Suamico, WI8.1 mi · 5,536 people · home $327,500
- Hobart, WI9.7 mi · 10,211 people · home $414,000
- Oneida, WI10.7 mi · 4,579 people · home $267,600
- Seymour, WI10.8 mi · 3,546 people · home $184,600
Pittsfield questions
Is Pittsfield, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pittsfield scores better for retirees than 21% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 5%. 19.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.0).
How much does a house cost in Pittsfield?
The median owner-occupied home in Pittsfield is valued at $307,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $100,139, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $1,130 a month.
What is the weather like in Pittsfield?
July highs average 79.8°F and January lows 9.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.4 inches of precipitation a year and 50.4 inches of snow.
Does Pittsfield get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pittsfield since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 26, 1969. 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)