The Town FilesChase, Wisconsin
Town in Oconto County · population 3,178 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $303,400
- Household income
- $102,634
- Jan low / Jul high
- 9° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 50 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 39.9
Chase is a town of 3,178 people in Oconto County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $303,400, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for families than 99% of Wisconsin towns, more of a college town than 88% of Wisconsin towns, more upscale than 78% of Wisconsin towns.
How Chase 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 Chase is worth $303,400, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $102,634, which is more affordable than 62% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $949 a month. 91.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Chase | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $303,400 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $949 | $951 |
| Median household income | $102,634 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 91.0% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1997 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.5% | — |
Who lives in Chase
| People | Chase | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.9 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.0% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 24.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.4% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.0% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 6.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 12.2% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.0% | 89.1% |
Weather in Chase
July highs average 79.8°F and January lows 9.1°F. About 32.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 50.4 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 159 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Chase since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 26, 1969 about 2.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 11, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 20 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on August 2, 2015.
Severe weather in Oconto County since 1996
Oconto County has been included in 6 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 17, 1976 | Drought | EM-3014: Drought |
Jobs and pay in Oconto County
Oconto County had 9,125 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,685 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Chase itself the ACS puts it at 2.4%.
Towns near Chase
- Pulaski, WI4.1 mi · 3,870 people · home $235,800
- Pittsfield, WI6.1 mi · 2,791 people · home $307,600
- Little Suamico, WI6.8 mi · 5,536 people · home $327,500
- Suamico, WI10.3 mi · 12,820 people · home $366,900
- Oconto Falls, WI10.4 mi · 2,957 people · home $162,800
- Howard, WI12.2 mi · 19,950 people · home $315,700
- Seymour, WI15.7 mi · 3,546 people · home $184,600
- Hobart, WI15.7 mi · 10,211 people · home $414,000
Chase questions
Is Chase, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Chase scores better for retirees than 2% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 28%. 13.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.9).
How much does a house cost in Chase?
The median owner-occupied home in Chase is valued at $303,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $102,634, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $949 a month.
What is the weather like in Chase?
July highs average 79.8°F and January lows 9.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.4 inches of precipitation a year and 50.4 inches of snow.
Does Chase get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Chase since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 26, 1969. 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)