The Town FilesWescott, Wisconsin
Town in Shawano County · population 3,257 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $219,100
- Household income
- $72,738
- Jan low / Jul high
- 6° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 48 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 52.6
Wescott is a town of 3,257 people in Shawano County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $219,100, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks quieter than 84% of Wisconsin towns, better for a vacation home than 73% of Wisconsin towns.
How Wescott 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 Wescott is worth $219,100, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $72,738, which is more affordable than 62% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,099 a month. 80.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wescott | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $219,100 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,099 | $951 |
| Median household income | $72,738 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 80.2% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 28.5% | — |
Who lives in Wescott
| People | Wescott | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.6 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.1% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 17.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.2% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.8% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 4.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.1% | — |
| Work from home | 9.5% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 22.0 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.3% | 89.1% |
Weather in Wescott
July highs average 81.2°F and January lows 6.2°F. About 33.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 47.9 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 170 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wescott since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on December 1, 1970 about 6.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 23, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 20 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 27, 2026.
Severe weather in Shawano County since 1996
Shawano 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 |
| June 18, 2004 | Severe Storm | DR-1526: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Shawano County
Shawano County had 12,343 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,528 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Wescott itself the ACS puts it at 5.9%.
Towns near Wescott
- Shawano, WI3.2 mi · 9,243 people · home $160,800
- Menominee, WI13.2 mi · 4,255 people · home $110,200
- Clintonville, WI16.5 mi · 4,591 people · home $112,000
- Pulaski, WI19.0 mi · 3,870 people · home $235,800
- Chase, WI19.0 mi · 3,178 people · home $303,400
- Oconto Falls, WI20.9 mi · 2,957 people · home $162,800
- Pittsfield, WI22.3 mi · 2,791 people · home $307,600
- Seymour, WI23.8 mi · 3,546 people · home $184,600
Wescott questions
Is Wescott, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wescott scores better for retirees than 54% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 84%. 27.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 52.6).
How much does a house cost in Wescott?
The median owner-occupied home in Wescott is valued at $219,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $72,738, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $1,099 a month.
What is the weather like in Wescott?
July highs average 81.2°F and January lows 6.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.1 inches of precipitation a year and 47.9 inches of snow.
Does Wescott get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wescott since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on December 1, 1970. 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)