The Town FilesWillow Springs, Wisconsin
Town in Lafayette County · population 789 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $352,400
- Household income
- $90,978
- Jan low / Jul high
- 8° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 36 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 44.5
Willow Springs is a town of 789 people in Lafayette County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $352,400, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for retirees than 80% of Wisconsin towns.
How Willow Springs 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 Willow Springs is worth $352,400, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.9 times the median household income of $90,978, which is more affordable than 16% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $768 a month. 88.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Willow Springs | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $352,400 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $768 | $951 |
| Median household income | $90,978 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.9× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 88.6% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.2% | — |
Who lives in Willow Springs
| People | Willow Springs | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.5 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.6% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 22.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.5% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.1% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 5.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.3% | — |
| Work from home | 14.6% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.9% | 89.1% |
Weather in Willow Springs
July highs average 82.2°F and January lows 8.4°F. About 37.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 35.7 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 158 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Willow Springs since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 8, 1988 about 6.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 22, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 28 times; the largest was 3.50 inches on April 13, 2006.
Severe weather in Lafayette County since 1996
Lafayette County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| October 7, 2017 | Severe Storm | DR-4343: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mud |
| April 5, 2011 | Snowstorm | DR-1966: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| June 14, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1768: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Lafayette County
Lafayette County had 5,068 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,347 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Willow Springs itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Willow Springs
- Darlington, WI5.5 mi · 2,462 people · home $155,100
- Darlington, WI7.2 mi · 923 people · home $271,000
- Mineral Point, WI7.8 mi · 2,581 people · home $212,200
- Mineral Point, WI8.0 mi · 974 people · home $342,300
- Belmont, WI10.3 mi · 989 people · home $191,200
- Belmont, WI11.9 mi · 794 people · home $251,000
- Linden, WI12.8 mi · 755 people · home $249,000
- Elk Grove, WI13.0 mi · 566 people · home $270,800
Willow Springs questions
Is Willow Springs, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Willow Springs scores better for retirees than 80% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 43%. 21.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.5).
How much does a house cost in Willow Springs?
The median owner-occupied home in Willow Springs is valued at $352,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $90,978, so homes cost about 3.9 times income. Median rent is $768 a month.
What is the weather like in Willow Springs?
July highs average 82.2°F and January lows 8.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.6 inches of precipitation a year and 35.7 inches of snow.
Does Willow Springs get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Willow Springs since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 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)