The Town FilesTheresa, Wisconsin
Village in Dodge County · population 1,255 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $172,800
- Household income
- $71,528
- Jan low / Jul high
- 9° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 39 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 41
- Median age
- 38.1
Theresa is a village of 1,255 people in Dodge County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $172,800, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks more of a college town than 92% of Wisconsin towns, more vibrant than 85% of Wisconsin towns, more walkable than 82% of Wisconsin towns.
How Theresa 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 Theresa is worth $172,800, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $71,528, which is more affordable than 90% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $852 a month. 80.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Theresa | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $172,800 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $852 | $951 |
| Median household income | $71,528 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 80.7% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.4% | — |
Who lives in Theresa
| People | Theresa | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.1 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.4% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 23.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.8% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.2% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 9.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 7.7% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 33.9 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.1% | 89.1% |
Weather in Theresa
July highs average 80.2°F and January lows 8.6°F. About 35.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 39.4 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 155 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
41 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Theresa since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 14 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 23, 2004 about 2.8 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 20 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 10, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 31 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on August 2, 2015.
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 Theresa itself the ACS puts it at 5.7%.
Public schools in Theresa
1 public school with 198 students, about 15.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Elementary | PK-5 | 198 | 15.2 |
Towns near Theresa
- Theresa, WI1.1 mi · 1,089 people · home $321,000
- Lomira, WI3.9 mi · 1,099 people · home $279,500
- Mayville, WI4.9 mi · 5,196 people · home $193,000
- Lomira, WI5.4 mi · 2,678 people · home $235,400
- Wayne, WI5.9 mi · 2,182 people · home $399,200
- Kekoskee, WI6.6 mi · 896 people · home $305,100
- Ashford, WI7.0 mi · 1,722 people · home $299,700
- Brownsville, WI7.1 mi · 598 people · home $260,400
Theresa questions
Is Theresa, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Theresa scores better for retirees than 29% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 17%. 14.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.1).
How much does a house cost in Theresa?
The median owner-occupied home in Theresa is valued at $172,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $71,528, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $852 a month.
What is the weather like in Theresa?
July highs average 80.2°F and January lows 8.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.3 inches of precipitation a year and 39.4 inches of snow.
Does Theresa get tornadoes?
41 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Theresa since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 23, 2004. 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)