The Town FilesTurtle, Wisconsin
Town in Rock County · population 2,393 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $237,100
- Household income
- $93,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 10° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 38 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 41.4
Turtle is a town of 2,393 people in Rock County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $237,100, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for young professionals than 92% of Wisconsin towns, more vibrant than 88% of Wisconsin towns, hipper than 81% of Wisconsin towns.
How Turtle 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 Turtle is worth $237,100, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $93,750, which is more affordable than 86% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $874 a month. 87.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Turtle | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $237,100 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $874 | $951 |
| Median household income | $93,750 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 87.3% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1962 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Turtle
| People | Turtle | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.5% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 19.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.6% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 6.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.3% | — |
| Work from home | 9.1% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 30.5 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.3% | 89.1% |
Weather in Turtle
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 37.9 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
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Turtle since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on June 22, 2024 about 8.4 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 48 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on April 17, 2026.
Severe weather in Rock County since 1996
Rock County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Flood | DR-4923: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| 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 Rock County
Rock County had 69,595 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,381 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Turtle itself the ACS puts it at 5.3%.
Towns near Turtle
- Clinton, WI3.5 mi · 2,221 people · home $209,400
- Beloit, WI4.5 mi · 36,657 people · home $156,500
- Clinton, WI4.6 mi · 889 people · home $298,600
- La Prairie, WI5.6 mi · 784 people · home $289,300
- South Beloit, IL6.3 mi · 7,989 people · home $173,000
- Beloit, WI7.0 mi · 7,721 people · home $219,000
- Bradford, WI7.5 mi · 1,013 people · home $344,100
- Roscoe, IL9.2 mi · 10,983 people · home $227,800
Turtle questions
Is Turtle, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Turtle scores better for retirees than 34% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 11%. 17.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.4).
How much does a house cost in Turtle?
The median owner-occupied home in Turtle is valued at $237,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $93,750, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $874 a month.
What is the weather like in Turtle?
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 37.9 inches of snow.
Does Turtle get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Turtle since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on June 22, 2024. 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)