The Town FilesWhitestown, Wisconsin
Town in Vernon County · population 623 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $195,600
- Household income
- $89,167
- Jan low / Jul high
- 11° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 41 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 38.9
Whitestown is a town of 623 people in Vernon County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $195,600, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for a vacation home than 95% of Wisconsin towns, better transit than 79% of Wisconsin towns.
How Whitestown 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 Whitestown is worth $195,600, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $89,167, which is more affordable than 94% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $753 a month. 87.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Whitestown | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $195,600 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $753 | $951 |
| Median household income | $89,167 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 87.1% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1995 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 20.6% | — |
Who lives in Whitestown
| People | Whitestown | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.9 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.2% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 28.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.9% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.1% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 5.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.8% | — |
| Work from home | 8.0% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 78.9% | 89.1% |
Weather in Whitestown
July highs average 80.7°F and January lows 10.8°F. About 35.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 41.1 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 5 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 148 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Whitestown since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 8, 1988 about 8.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 26, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 17 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 14, 2026.
Severe weather in Vernon County since 1996
Vernon County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Flood | DR-4923: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| 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 18, 2018 | Flood | DR-4402: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
Jobs and pay in Vernon County
Vernon County had 8,718 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,085 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Whitestown itself the ACS puts it at 1.9%.
Towns near Whitestown
- Ontario, WI2.9 mi · 534 people · home $141,700
- Clinton, WI5.6 mi · 1,374 people · home $347,900
- Sheldon, WI5.9 mi · 649 people · home $271,900
- Forest, WI6.9 mi · 617 people · home $257,500
- La Farge, WI7.6 mi · 730 people · home $136,000
- Jefferson, WI8.4 mi · 841 people · home $263,200
- Webster, WI8.4 mi · 821 people · home $225,000
- Cashton, WI8.7 mi · 1,158 people · home $140,800
Whitestown questions
Is Whitestown, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Whitestown scores better for retirees than 31% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 50%. 15.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.9).
How much does a house cost in Whitestown?
The median owner-occupied home in Whitestown is valued at $195,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $89,167, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $753 a month.
What is the weather like in Whitestown?
July highs average 80.7°F and January lows 10.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.0 inches of precipitation a year and 41.1 inches of snow.
Does Whitestown get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Whitestown since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 8, 1988. 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)