The Town Files

Warren, Wisconsin

Town in St. Croix County · population 1,733 (2020 Census)

Map: where Warren is in WisconsinWarren
Median home
$454,600
Household income
$154,423
Jan low / Jul high
2° / 79°
Snow a year
50 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
19
Median age
43.1

Warren is a town of 1,733 people in St. Croix County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $454,600, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks more upscale than 89% of Wisconsin towns, better for young professionals than 81% of Wisconsin towns, easier by car than 79% of Wisconsin towns.

How Warren 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.

Warren lifestyle rankings vs other Wisconsin townsRetirement17th pctFamilies75th pctQuiet21st pctWalkability31st pctFirst-time buyers76th pctYoung professionals81st pctVibrancy71st pctHip & trendy3rd pctCollege town45th pctUpscale89th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCycling49th pctTransit69th pctDriving79th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Warren is worth $454,600, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $154,423, which is more affordable than 68% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,106 a month. 92.1% of households own their home.

Warren vs St. Croix County vs typical Wisconsin townWarrenSt. Croix CountyTypical Wisconsin townHome value$454,600$377,700$256,000Household income$154,423$103,046$82,217Monthly rent$1,106$1,271$951
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Wisconsin towns with 500+ people.
HousingWarrenTypical Wisconsin town
Median home value$454,600$256,000
Median rent$1,106$951
Median household income$154,423$82,217
Home value ÷ income2.9×3.1×
Homeownership92.1%86.8%
Median year built19931978
Seasonal / vacation homes0.4%—

Who lives in Warren

PeopleWarrenTypical Wisconsin town
Median age43.145.1
Age 65 and over14.7%21.0%
Under 1820.9%—
Bachelor's degree or higher36.6%23.8%
Below the poverty line2.6%7.2%
Veterans8.1%—
Born outside the U.S.4.9%—
Work from home11.1%10.9%
Average commute25.9 min24.6 min
Homes with broadband97.3%89.1%

Weather in Warren

July highs average 79.3°F and January lows 1.8°F. About 33.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 49.7 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 169 nights at or below freezing.

Warren monthly temperatures and precipitation0°10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°32° freezing20°2°Jan26°5°Feb37°19°Mar54°33°Apr66°45°May76°56°Jun79°59°Jul77°57°Aug71°49°Sep56°36°Oct40°23°Nov27°10°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue0.88.10.812.61.56.92.84.74.00.85.24.14.93.42.80.61.62.31.113.7
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Baldwin station (9.0 mi away); snow from Roberts Wwtp (2.0 mi).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Warren since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 24, 1958 about 7.4 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 15 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 15, 2025.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Warren by decade51950s01960s11970s41980s01990s62000s12010s22020s
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 75 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on June 19, 1988.

Severe weather in St. Croix County since 1996

Storm events in St. Croix County since 1996 by typeHail162Heat6Tornado16Lightning10Heavy Snow14Flash Flood16Funnel Cloud10Winter Storm73
NOAA Storm Events Database, St. Croix County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 4 deaths recorded.

St. Croix County has been included in 11 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 8, 2013Severe StormDR-4141: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides
September 13, 2005HurricaneEM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
September 10, 2002TornadoDR-1432: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding

Jobs and pay in St. Croix County

St. Croix County had 36,959 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,261 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Warren itself the ACS puts it at 1.9%.

Largest industries in St. Croix CountyManufacturing6,810 jobs · $67,553Health care & social assistan…5,506 jobs · $59,928Retail4,916 jobs · $36,061Hotels & restaurants4,167 jobs · $20,658Construction1,848 jobs · $71,040Wholesale trade1,845 jobs · $100,597
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in St. Croix County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023St. Croix 3.5%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Warren

Warren questions

Is Warren, Wisconsin a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Warren scores better for retirees than 17% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 21%. 14.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.1).

How much does a house cost in Warren?

The median owner-occupied home in Warren is valued at $454,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $154,423, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $1,106 a month.

What is the weather like in Warren?

July highs average 79.3°F and January lows 1.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.0 inches of precipitation a year and 49.7 inches of snow.

Does Warren get tornadoes?

19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Warren since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 24, 1958. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Warren's Census boundary (GEOID 5510983400). 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.