The Town FilesRubicon, Wisconsin
Town in Dodge County · population 2,117 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $345,500
- Household income
- $98,516
- Jan low / Jul high
- 9° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 36 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 50.7
Rubicon is a town of 2,117 people in Dodge County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $345,500, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks easier by car than 97% of Wisconsin towns, more of a college town than 90% of Wisconsin towns, better for families than 89% of Wisconsin towns.
How Rubicon 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 Rubicon is worth $345,500, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $98,516, which is more affordable than 32% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $976 a month. 86.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Rubicon | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $345,500 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $976 | $951 |
| Median household income | $98,516 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 86.1% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Rubicon
| People | Rubicon | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.7 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.6% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 16.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.2% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.9% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 5.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 5.5% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.7% | 89.1% |
Weather in Rubicon
July highs average 80.2°F and January lows 8.5°F. About 34.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 36.3 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 159 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rubicon since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 5, 1977 about 1.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 16, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 42 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on July 27, 2026.
Severe weather in Dodge County since 1996
Dodge County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| April 5, 2011 | Snowstorm | DR-1966: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| 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 Dodge County
Dodge County had 36,662 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,552 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Rubicon itself the ACS puts it at 2.1%.
Public schools in Rubicon
1 public school with 120 students, about 13.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honor Intermediate | 5-8 | 120 | 13.3 |
Towns near Rubicon
- Neosho, WI3.2 mi · 591 people · home $241,900
- Hartford, WI4.6 mi · 15,626 people · home $297,100
- Herman, WI5.1 mi · 1,135 people · home $386,400
- Hartford, WI5.5 mi · 3,400 people · home $366,100
- Iron Ridge, WI5.5 mi · 904 people · home $217,800
- Hustisford, WI6.5 mi · 1,357 people · home $331,200
- Hustisford, WI6.8 mi · 1,101 people · home $217,500
- Ashippun, WI6.9 mi · 2,663 people · home $404,700
Rubicon questions
Is Rubicon, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Rubicon scores better for retirees than 29% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 58%. 20.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.7).
How much does a house cost in Rubicon?
The median owner-occupied home in Rubicon is valued at $345,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $98,516, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $976 a month.
What is the weather like in Rubicon?
July highs average 80.2°F and January lows 8.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.1 inches of precipitation a year and 36.3 inches of snow.
Does Rubicon get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rubicon since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 5, 1977. 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)