The Town FilesRaymond, Wisconsin
Village in Racine County · population 3,926 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $389,700
- Household income
- $109,464
- Jan low / Jul high
- 12° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 41 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 30
- Median age
- 50.7
Raymond is a village of 3,926 people in Racine County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $389,700, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks more of a college town than 100% of Wisconsin towns, better for families than 90% of Wisconsin towns, easier by car than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
How Raymond 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 Raymond is worth $389,700, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $109,464, which is more affordable than 27% of Wisconsin towns. 93.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Raymond | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $389,700 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | — | $951 |
| Median household income | $109,464 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 93.9% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Raymond
| People | Raymond | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.7 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.2% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 18.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.6% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.0% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 7.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.1% | — |
| Work from home | 17.3% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.9% | 89.1% |
Weather in Raymond
July highs average 80.9°F and January lows 11.7°F. About 35.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 40.5 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 145 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Raymond since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 5, 1977 about 9.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 17, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 57 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on August 2, 2015.
Severe weather in Racine County since 1996
Racine County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| 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 |
| March 11, 2020 | Flood | DR-4477: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding |
| April 5, 2011 | Snowstorm | DR-1966: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Jobs and pay in Racine County
Racine County had 76,342 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,150 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Raymond itself the ACS puts it at 1.1%.
Public schools in Raymond
1 public school with 410 students, about 13.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Elementary | PK-8 | 410 | 13.2 |
Towns near Raymond
- Yorkville, WI5.5 mi · 3,246 people · home $385,200
- Norway, WI5.7 mi · 7,916 people · home $412,700
- Franklin, WI5.9 mi · 36,816 people · home $364,200
- Caledonia, WI6.8 mi · 25,361 people · home $303,400
- Wind Lake, WI7.6 mi · 5,355 people · home $386,100
- Dover, WI7.8 mi · 4,282 people · home $299,700
- Oak Creek, WI7.9 mi · 36,497 people · home $331,700
- Muskego, WI8.0 mi · 25,032 people · home $417,400
Raymond questions
Is Raymond, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Raymond scores better for retirees than 71% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 49%. 23.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.7).
How much does a house cost in Raymond?
The median owner-occupied home in Raymond is valued at $389,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $109,464, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Raymond?
July highs average 80.9°F and January lows 11.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.3 inches of precipitation a year and 40.5 inches of snow.
Does Raymond get tornadoes?
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Raymond since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 5, 1977. 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)