The Town FilesSharon, Wisconsin
Village in Walworth County · population 1,586 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $186,700
- Household income
- $67,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 10° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 32 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 28
- Median age
- 33.9
Sharon is a village of 1,586 people in Walworth County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $186,700, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks easier by car than 90% of Wisconsin towns, better transit than 89% of Wisconsin towns, more of a college town than 83% of Wisconsin towns.
How Sharon 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 Sharon is worth $186,700, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $67,500, which is more affordable than 74% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,072 a month. 62.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sharon | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $186,700 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,072 | $951 |
| Median household income | $67,500 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 62.0% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1963 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.4% | — |
Who lives in Sharon
| People | Sharon | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.9 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.5% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 23.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.0% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.2% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 8.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.5% | — |
| Work from home | 6.2% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 28.0 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.4% | 89.1% |
Weather in Sharon
July highs average 81.8°F and January lows 10.4°F. About 37.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 31.9 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 148 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sharon since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on January 7, 2008 about 5.0 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 6 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 17, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 25 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on May 2, 2018.
Severe weather in Walworth County since 1996
Walworth 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 Walworth County
Walworth County had 45,268 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,949 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Sharon itself the ACS puts it at 4%.
Public schools in Sharon
1 public school with 193 students, about 10.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Community | PK-8 | 193 | 10.7 |
Towns near Sharon
- Sharon, WI2.7 mi · 861 people · home $298,800
- Clinton, WI6.5 mi · 889 people · home $298,600
- Capron, IL6.9 mi · 1,395 people · home $160,100
- Darien, WI7.0 mi · 1,573 people · home $211,600
- Walworth, WI7.1 mi · 1,565 people · home $332,000
- Walworth, WI7.3 mi · 2,759 people · home $290,600
- Harvard, IL7.3 mi · 9,469 people · home $175,400
- Clinton, WI8.1 mi · 2,221 people · home $209,400
Sharon questions
Is Sharon, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sharon scores better for retirees than 7% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 23%. 8.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.9).
How much does a house cost in Sharon?
The median owner-occupied home in Sharon is valued at $186,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $67,500, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $1,072 a month.
What is the weather like in Sharon?
July highs average 81.8°F and January lows 10.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.7 inches of precipitation a year and 31.9 inches of snow.
Does Sharon get tornadoes?
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sharon 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)