The Town FilesVesper, Wisconsin
Village in Wood County · population 513 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $120,700
- Household income
- $61,149
- Jan low / Jul high
- 5° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 48 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 50.0
Vesper is a village of 513 people in Wood County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $120,700, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 91% of Wisconsin towns, quieter than 74% of Wisconsin towns, better for cycling than 72% of Wisconsin towns.
How Vesper 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 Vesper is worth $120,700, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $61,149, which is more affordable than 97% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $621 a month. 82.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Vesper | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $120,700 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $621 | $951 |
| Median household income | $61,149 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.0× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 82.8% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1958 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Vesper
| People | Vesper | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.0 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 31.5% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 18.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.6% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.0% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 19.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.6% | — |
| Work from home | 4.9% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.5% | 89.1% |
Weather in Vesper
July highs average 81.3°F and January lows 5.3°F. About 33.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 47.8 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 166 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Vesper since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 12, 1985 about 10.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 23, 2011.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on August 2, 2015.
Severe weather in Wood County since 1996
Wood 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 |
| August 27, 2019 | Flood | DR-4459: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| October 21, 2010 | Severe Storm | DR-1944: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Wood County
Wood County had 36,183 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,502 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Vesper itself the ACS puts it at 0.9%.
Towns near Vesper
- Hansen, WI2.6 mi · 747 people · home $241,000
- Sigel, WI3.3 mi · 1,017 people · home $209,900
- Seneca, WI5.6 mi · 1,039 people · home $221,200
- Arpin, WI5.8 mi · 942 people · home $217,100
- Sherry, WI5.9 mi · 755 people · home $172,800
- Wood, WI8.6 mi · 757 people · home $235,100
- Rudolph, WI8.7 mi · 1,027 people · home $201,100
- Pittsville, WI8.8 mi · 813 people · home $125,000
Vesper questions
Is Vesper, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Vesper scores better for retirees than 43% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 74%. 31.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.0).
How much does a house cost in Vesper?
The median owner-occupied home in Vesper is valued at $120,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $61,149, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $621 a month.
What is the weather like in Vesper?
July highs average 81.3°F and January lows 5.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.4 inches of precipitation a year and 47.8 inches of snow.
Does Vesper get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Vesper since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 12, 1985. 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)