Star Prairie, Wisconsin

Town in St. Croix County · population 3,733 (2020 Census)

Median home: $320,500
Household income: $101,518
Jan low / Jul high: 9° / 85°
Snow a year: 47 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950: 13
Median age: 46.3

Star Prairie is a town of 3,733 people in St. Croix County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $320,500, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for families than 88% of Wisconsin towns, better for first-time buyers than 87% of Wisconsin towns, easier by car than 87% of Wisconsin towns.

Star Prairie in our rankings:

#24 in The 25 Quietest Small Towns in Wisconsin

How Star 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.

The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Star Prairie is worth $320,500, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $101,518, which is more affordable than 48% of Wisconsin towns. 96.5% of households own their home.

Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Wisconsin towns with 500+ people.

Housing	Star Prairie	Typical Wisconsin town
Median home value	$320,500	$256,000
Median rent	—	$951
Median household income	$101,518	$82,217
Home value ÷ income	3.2×	3.1×
Homeownership	96.5%	86.8%
Median year built	1996	1978
Seasonal / vacation homes	0.0%	—

Who lives in Star Prairie

People	Star Prairie	Typical Wisconsin town
Median age	46.3	45.1
Age 65 and over	21.2%	21.0%
Under 18	23.2%	—
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.3%	23.8%
Below the poverty line	6.7%	7.2%
Veterans	9.4%	—
Born outside the U.S.	1.3%	—
Work from home	23.6%	10.9%
Average commute	30.5 min	24.6 min
Homes with broadband	98.9%	89.1%

Weather in Star Prairie

July highs average 85.3°F and January lows 9.1°F. About 35.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 47.0 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 18 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 147 nights at or below freezing.

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Stillwater 1 Se station (13.0 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Star Prairie since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on May 15, 2025 about 9.6 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 9 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 15, 2025.

NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 45 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 25, 2008.

Severe weather in St. Croix County since 1996

NOAA Storm Events Database, St. Croix County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 4 deaths recorded.

St. Croix County has been included in 11 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 8, 2013	Severe Storm	DR-4141: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides
September 13, 2005	Hurricane	EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
September 10, 2002	Tornado	DR-1432: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding

Jobs and pay in St. Croix County

St. Croix County had 36,959 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,261 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Star Prairie itself the ACS puts it at 0.6%.

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.

Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Star Prairie questions

Is Star Prairie, Wisconsin a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Star Prairie scores better for retirees than 59% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 67%. 21.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.3).

How much does a house cost in Star Prairie?

The median owner-occupied home in Star Prairie is valued at $320,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $101,518, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is — a month.

What is the weather like in Star Prairie?

July highs average 85.3°F and January lows 9.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.1 inches of precipitation a year and 47.0 inches of snow.

Does Star Prairie get tornadoes?

13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Star Prairie since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on May 15, 2025. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Star Prairie's Census boundary (GEOID 5510976850). Comparisons use the median of Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center.

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)

Data snapshot 2026-11-13.