The Town FilesWoodboro, Wisconsin
Town in Oneida County · population 808 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $305,600
- Household income
- $79,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 2° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 62 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 53.9
Woodboro is a town of 808 people in Oneida County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $305,600, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks quieter than 96% of Wisconsin towns, better for a vacation home than 94% of Wisconsin towns, better for retirees than 78% of Wisconsin towns.
How Woodboro 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 Woodboro is worth $305,600, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.8 times the median household income of $79,500, which is more affordable than 19% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $626 a month. 88.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Woodboro | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $305,600 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $626 | $951 |
| Median household income | $79,500 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.8× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 88.3% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 50.4% | — |
Who lives in Woodboro
| People | Woodboro | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.9 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 30.8% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 12.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.6% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 7.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.9% | — |
| Work from home | 14.3% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.6% | 89.1% |
Weather in Woodboro
July highs average 76.5°F and January lows 2.2°F. About 31.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 62.2 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 177 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Woodboro since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on June 25, 1950 about 2.3 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 4 deaths and 28 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 11, 2004.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 30 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on April 25, 2008.
Severe weather in Oneida County since 1996
Oneida County has been included in 9 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 |
| August 27, 2019 | Flood | DR-4459: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| June 24, 2000 | Severe Storm | DR-1332: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Oneida County
Oneida County had 16,637 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,857 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Woodboro itself the ACS puts it at 2.5%.
Towns near Woodboro
- Nokomis, WI5.6 mi · 1,372 people · home $277,700
- King, WI6.7 mi · 964 people · home $299,600
- Cassian, WI7.3 mi · 1,069 people · home $238,400
- Crescent, WI7.4 mi · 1,984 people · home $242,500
- Rhinelander, WI9.3 mi · 8,285 people · home $125,700
- Tomahawk, WI9.7 mi · 3,441 people · home $173,300
- Harrison, WI10.6 mi · 828 people · home $264,200
- Lake Tomahawk, WI11.9 mi · 1,155 people · home $272,800
Woodboro questions
Is Woodboro, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Woodboro scores better for retirees than 78% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 96%. 30.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 53.9).
How much does a house cost in Woodboro?
The median owner-occupied home in Woodboro is valued at $305,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $79,500, so homes cost about 3.8 times income. Median rent is $626 a month.
What is the weather like in Woodboro?
July highs average 76.5°F and January lows 2.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 31.5 inches of precipitation a year and 62.2 inches of snow.
Does Woodboro get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Woodboro since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on June 25, 1950. 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)