The Town Files

Warner, Wisconsin

Town in Clark County · population 635 (2020 Census)

Map: where Warner is in WisconsinWarner
Median home
$164,600
Household income
$84,375
Jan low / Jul high
2° / 79°
Snow a year
50 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
16
Median age
24.3

Warner is a town of 635 people in Clark County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $164,600, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for cycling than 99% of Wisconsin towns, better for a vacation home than 82% of Wisconsin towns, better for first-time buyers than 80% of Wisconsin towns.

How Warner 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.

Warner lifestyle rankings vs other Wisconsin townsRetirement3rd pctFamilies60th pctQuiet51st pctWalkability22nd pctFirst-time buyers80th pctYoung professionals31st pctVibrancy29th pctHip & trendy52nd pctCollege town17th pctUpscale6th pctVacation homes82nd pctSeaside characterbottomCycling99th pctTransitbottomDrivingbottomtypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Warner is worth $164,600, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $84,375, which is more affordable than 97% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $764 a month. 77.6% of households own their home.

Warner vs Clark County vs typical Wisconsin townWarnerClark CountyTypical Wisconsin townHome value$164,600$172,800$256,000Household income$84,375$67,400$82,217Monthly rent$764$823$951
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Wisconsin towns with 500+ people.
HousingWarnerTypical Wisconsin town
Median home value$164,600$256,000
Median rent$764$951
Median household income$84,375$82,217
Home value ÷ income2.0×3.1×
Homeownership77.6%86.8%
Median year built19551978
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Warner

PeopleWarnerTypical Wisconsin town
Median age24.345.1
Age 65 and over14.4%21.0%
Under 1843.4%—
Bachelor's degree or higher7.6%23.8%
Below the poverty line7.0%7.2%
Veterans10.5%—
Born outside the U.S.0.0%—
Work from home24.2%10.9%
Average commute42.3 min24.6 min
Homes with broadband75.2%89.1%

Weather in Warner

July highs average 78.9°F and January lows 1.8°F. About 34.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 50.0 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 173 nights at or below freezing.

Warner monthly temperatures and precipitation0°10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°32° freezing21°2°Jan26°4°Feb38°17°Mar52°31°Apr66°43°May75°53°Jun79°56°Jul77°54°Aug69°46°Sep55°34°Oct40°23°Nov27°10°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue1.110.61.110.11.88.73.03.54.00.24.83.84.44.02.90.91.94.51.511.5
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Owen 1E station (9.9 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 3 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Warner since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on June 4, 1958 about 2.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 15, 2025.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Warner by decade11950s21960s21970s21980s01990s12000s12010s72020s
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 19 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 17, 2004.

Severe weather in Clark County since 1996

Storm events in Clark County since 1996 by typeHail143Flood24Drought11Tornado26Heavy Rain19Heavy Snow17Flash Flood13Funnel Cloud16
NOAA Storm Events Database, Clark County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 8 deaths recorded.

Clark County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
April 4, 2020BiologicalDR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3454: Covid-19
August 27, 2019FloodDR-4459: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
August 10, 2018FloodDR-4383: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
October 20, 2016FloodDR-4288: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides

Jobs and pay in Clark County

Clark County had 11,379 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,135 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Warner itself the ACS puts it at 0.8%.

Largest industries in Clark CountyManufacturing3,636 jobs · $62,545Retail930 jobs · $30,008Transportation & warehousing696 jobs · $50,395Construction688 jobs · $74,906Agriculture, forestry & fishi…656 jobs · $40,928Hotels & restaurants461 jobs · $12,867
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Clark County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023Clark 2.8%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Warner

Warner questions

Is Warner, Wisconsin a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Warner scores better for retirees than 3% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 51%. 14.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 24.3).

How much does a house cost in Warner?

The median owner-occupied home in Warner is valued at $164,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $84,375, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $764 a month.

What is the weather like in Warner?

July highs average 78.9°F and January lows 1.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.2 inches of precipitation a year and 50.0 inches of snow.

Does Warner get tornadoes?

16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Warner since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on June 4, 1958. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Warner's Census boundary (GEOID 5501983350). 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. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.