The Town FilesUpham, Wisconsin
Town in Langlade County · population 726 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $299,100
- Household income
- $83,625
- Jan low / Jul high
- 4° / 78°
- Snow a year
- 65 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 61.3
Upham is a town of 726 people in Langlade County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $299,100, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks quieter than 99% of Wisconsin towns, better for a vacation home than 79% of Wisconsin towns, better for retirees than 70% of Wisconsin towns.
How Upham 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 Upham is worth $299,100, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $83,625, which is more affordable than 27% of Wisconsin towns. 98.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Upham | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $299,100 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | — | $951 |
| Median household income | $83,625 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 98.8% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 53.9% | — |
Who lives in Upham
| People | Upham | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61.3 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 39.4% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 5.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.6% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 8.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.6% | — |
| Work from home | 11.9% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 32.8 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.2% | 89.1% |
Weather in Upham
July highs average 77.9°F and January lows 3.7°F. About 29.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 65.4 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 180 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Upham since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 27, 1984 about 4.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 9, 2013.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 9 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 22, 2013.
Severe weather in Langlade County since 1996
Langlade County has been included in 8 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 27, 2019 | Flood | DR-4459: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| September 10, 2002 | Tornado | DR-1432: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Langlade County
Langlade County had 7,352 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,327 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Upham itself the ACS puts it at 3.6%.
Towns near Upham
- Neva, WI5.9 mi · 846 people · home $183,000
- Elcho, WI5.9 mi · 1,168 people · home $212,800
- Antigo, WI11.8 mi · 1,369 people · home $194,000
- Antigo, WI13.0 mi · 8,100 people · home $104,800
- Mole Lake, WI14.4 mi · 535 people · home $128,100
- Polar, WI14.8 mi · 1,018 people · home $214,000
- Nashville, WI15.1 mi · 1,215 people · home $218,500
- Russell, WI16.4 mi · 693 people · home $204,400
Upham questions
Is Upham, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Upham scores better for retirees than 70% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 99%. 39.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 61.3).
How much does a house cost in Upham?
The median owner-occupied home in Upham is valued at $299,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $83,625, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Upham?
July highs average 77.9°F and January lows 3.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 29.3 inches of precipitation a year and 65.4 inches of snow.
Does Upham get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Upham since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 27, 1984. 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)