The Town FilesWauzeka, Wisconsin
Village in Crawford County · population 628 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $143,300
- Household income
- $73,333
- Jan low / Jul high
- 8° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 36 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 34.0
Wauzeka is a village of 628 people in Crawford County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $143,300, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for a vacation home than 72% of Wisconsin towns.
How Wauzeka 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 Wauzeka is worth $143,300, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $73,333, which is more affordable than 97% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $693 a month. 73.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wauzeka | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $143,300 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $693 | $951 |
| Median household income | $73,333 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.0× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 73.4% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Wauzeka
| People | Wauzeka | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.0 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.9% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 26.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.6% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.2% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 9.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 7.3% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 23.0 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.5% | 89.1% |
Weather in Wauzeka
July highs average 81.7°F and January lows 7.7°F. About 37.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 36.3 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 139 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wauzeka since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on August 7, 2021 about 9.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 17, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 15 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on April 14, 2026.
Severe weather in Crawford County since 1996
Crawford County has been included in 22 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 |
| October 18, 2018 | Flood | DR-4402: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
| October 7, 2017 | Severe Storm | DR-4343: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mud |
| October 20, 2016 | Flood | DR-4288: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Crawford County
Crawford County had 6,672 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,881 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Wauzeka itself the ACS puts it at 7.5%.
Public schools in Wauzeka
3 public schools with 209 students, about 8.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wauzeka Elementary | PK-5 | 98 | 8.9 |
| Wauzeka High | 9-12 | 72 | 9.0 |
| Wauzeka Middle | 6-8 | 39 | 7.8 |
Towns near Wauzeka
- Marietta, WI7.4 mi · 507 people · home $226,900
- Eastman, WI7.5 mi · 731 people · home $279,700
- Marion, WI8.8 mi · 629 people · home $243,200
- Prairie du Chien, WI9.7 mi · 957 people · home $170,100
- Boscobel, WI10.7 mi · 3,286 people · home $147,400
- Bridgeport, WI10.7 mi · 988 people · home $225,500
- Mount Ida, WI11.1 mi · 561 people · home $245,800
- Prairie du Chien, WI12.3 mi · 5,506 people · home $161,300
Wauzeka questions
Is Wauzeka, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wauzeka scores better for retirees than 7% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 57%. 12.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.0).
How much does a house cost in Wauzeka?
The median owner-occupied home in Wauzeka is valued at $143,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,333, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $693 a month.
What is the weather like in Wauzeka?
July highs average 81.7°F and January lows 7.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.4 inches of precipitation a year and 36.3 inches of snow.
Does Wauzeka get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wauzeka since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on August 7, 2021. 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)