The Town FilesSpring Prairie, Wisconsin
Town in Walworth County · population 2,123 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $418,100
- Household income
- $107,955
- Jan low / Jul high
- 12° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 38 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 26
- Median age
- 50.3
Spring Prairie is a town of 2,123 people in Walworth County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $418,100, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks easier by car than 100% of Wisconsin towns, better for families than 96% of Wisconsin towns, better for retirees than 92% of Wisconsin towns.
How Spring Prairie 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 Spring Prairie is worth $418,100, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.9 times the median household income of $107,955, which is more affordable than 16% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,292 a month. 97.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Spring Prairie | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $418,100 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,292 | $951 |
| Median household income | $107,955 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.9× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 97.8% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.7% | — |
Who lives in Spring Prairie
| People | Spring Prairie | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.3 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.8% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 20.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.9% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.9% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 6.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.8% | — |
| Work from home | 9.2% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.4% | 89.1% |
Weather in Spring Prairie
July highs average 81.0°F and January lows 11.5°F. About 35.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 37.7 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 155 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Spring Prairie since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on September 28, 1972 about 5.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 17, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 56 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 15, 2025.
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 Spring Prairie itself the ACS puts it at 2.9%.
Towns near Spring Prairie
- Lyons, WI4.2 mi · 932 people · home $288,000
- East Troy, WI4.7 mi · 3,992 people · home $369,300
- Burlington, WI5.4 mi · 11,047 people · home $276,600
- East Troy, WI5.5 mi · 4,687 people · home $299,600
- Lyons, WI5.6 mi · 3,648 people · home $315,900
- Lafayette, WI5.7 mi · 2,039 people · home $409,300
- Rochester, WI6.2 mi · 3,785 people · home $375,700
- Browns Lake, WI6.8 mi · 1,879 people · home $334,200
Spring Prairie questions
Is Spring Prairie, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Spring Prairie scores better for retirees than 92% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 80%. 23.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.3).
How much does a house cost in Spring Prairie?
The median owner-occupied home in Spring Prairie is valued at $418,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $107,955, so homes cost about 3.9 times income. Median rent is $1,292 a month.
What is the weather like in Spring Prairie?
July highs average 81.0°F and January lows 11.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.3 inches of precipitation a year and 37.7 inches of snow.
Does Spring Prairie get tornadoes?
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Spring Prairie since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on September 28, 1972. 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)