The Town FilesRudolph, Wisconsin
Town in Wood County · population 1,027 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $201,100
- Household income
- $89,464
- Jan low / Jul high
- 5° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 48 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 53.3
Rudolph is a town of 1,027 people in Wood County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $201,100, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks hipper than 82% of Wisconsin towns, more walkable than 80% of Wisconsin towns, more of a college town than 75% of Wisconsin towns.
How Rudolph 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 Rudolph is worth $201,100, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $89,464, which is more affordable than 94% of Wisconsin towns. 98.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Rudolph | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $201,100 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | — | $951 |
| Median household income | $89,464 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 98.9% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1961 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Rudolph
| People | Rudolph | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.3 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.0% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 17.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.2% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.6% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 9.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.7% | — |
| Work from home | 14.3% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.7% | 89.1% |
Weather in Rudolph
July highs average 81.3°F and January lows 5.3°F. About 33.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 47.8 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 166 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rudolph since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 7, 1964 about 5.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 7, 2007.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 39 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on August 2, 2015.
Severe weather in Wood County since 1996
Wood 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 |
| August 27, 2019 | Flood | DR-4459: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| October 21, 2010 | Severe Storm | DR-1944: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Wood County
Wood County had 36,183 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,502 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Rudolph itself the ACS puts it at 1.3%.
Towns near Rudolph
- Biron, WI3.3 mi · 839 people · home $154,400
- Sigel, WI5.4 mi · 1,017 people · home $209,900
- Wisconsin Rapids, WI5.7 mi · 18,877 people · home $131,900
- Carson, WI6.0 mi · 1,374 people · home $344,700
- Linwood, WI6.4 mi · 1,070 people · home $270,400
- Grand Rapids, WI6.7 mi · 7,576 people · home $223,500
- Lake Wazeecha, WI7.3 mi · 3,107 people · home $218,800
- Sherry, WI7.4 mi · 755 people · home $172,800
Rudolph questions
Is Rudolph, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Rudolph scores better for retirees than 3% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 13%. 26.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 53.3).
How much does a house cost in Rudolph?
The median owner-occupied home in Rudolph is valued at $201,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $89,464, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Rudolph?
July highs average 81.3°F and January lows 5.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.4 inches of precipitation a year and 47.8 inches of snow.
Does Rudolph get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rudolph since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 7, 1964. 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)