The Town Files

Juneau County, Wisconsin

26,689 people. The median home is worth $177,700 (typical Wisconsin town: $256,000) and the median household earns $67,270.

Towns in Juneau County

Towns in Juneau County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Mauston4,347$150,200$63,63644.2

People and housing

Juneau CountyTypical Wisconsin town
Median home value$177,700$256,000
Median rent$879$951
Median household income$67,270$82,217
Median age45.845.1
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%23.8%
Below the poverty line13.0%7.2%

Jobs and pay

9,256 jobs in 2024, average pay $51,884 a year.

Largest industries in Juneau CountyManufacturing1,840 jobs · $59,048Retail945 jobs · $31,092Hotels & restaurants882 jobs · $18,115Transportation & warehousing441 jobs · $57,717Construction298 jobs · $55,028Company management181 jobs · $94,834
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Juneau County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.2%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 462 storm events in Juneau County from 1996 to 2026, with 5 deaths.

Storm events in Juneau County by type since 1996Hail109Flood40Drought19Tornado9Heavy Rain10Heavy Snow20Winter Storm55Excessive Heat7Winter Weather9Cold/Wind Chill7
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Juneau County has been included in 16 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
June 30, 2026FloodDR-4923: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
April 4, 2020BiologicalDR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3454: Covid-19
October 18, 2018FloodDR-4402: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides
October 20, 2016FloodDR-4288: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides
October 21, 2010Severe StormDR-1944: Severe Storms And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).