The Town FilesWalworth, Wisconsin
Village in Walworth County · population 2,759 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $290,600
- Household income
- $70,208
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 32 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 44
- Median age
- 38.3
Walworth is a village of 2,759 people in Walworth County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $290,600, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks more of a college town than 95% of Wisconsin towns, better transit than 94% of Wisconsin towns, more walkable than 93% of Wisconsin towns.
How Walworth 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 Walworth is worth $290,600, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 4.1 times the median household income of $70,208, which is more affordable than 11% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $968 a month. 54.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Walworth | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $290,600 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $968 | $951 |
| Median household income | $70,208 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.1× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 54.6% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.3% | — |
Who lives in Walworth
| People | Walworth | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.3 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.7% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 26.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.5% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.1% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 4.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.4% | — |
| Work from home | 4.5% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.9% | 89.1% |
Weather in Walworth
July highs average 82.9°F and January lows 13.4°F. About 36.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 31.9 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 13 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 143 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
44 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Walworth since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on January 7, 2008 about 9.0 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 6 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 17, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 37 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on May 2, 2018.
Severe weather in Walworth County since 1996
Walworth County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| April 5, 2011 | Snowstorm | DR-1966: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| June 14, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1768: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 19, 2008 | Snowstorm | EM-3285: Record Snow And Near Record Snow |
Jobs and pay in Walworth County
Walworth County had 45,268 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,949 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Walworth itself the ACS puts it at 4.3%.
Public schools in Walworth
2 public schools with 878 students, about 14.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Foot High | 9-12 | 449 | 14.5 |
| Walworth Elementary | PK-8 | 429 | 15.3 |
Towns near Walworth
- Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, WI1.6 mi · 3,120 people · home $572,600
- Williams Bay, WI4.1 mi · 2,953 people · home $444,700
- Delavan Lake, WI5.0 mi · 2,803 people · home $355,500
- Delavan, WI5.2 mi · 5,273 people · home $302,700
- Linn, WI5.5 mi · 2,687 people · home $537,100
- Harvard, IL7.1 mi · 9,469 people · home $175,400
- Delavan, WI7.1 mi · 8,505 people · home $218,800
- Geneva, WI8.7 mi · 5,390 people · home $382,400
Walworth questions
Is Walworth, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Walworth scores better for retirees than 42% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 5%. 18.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.3).
How much does a house cost in Walworth?
The median owner-occupied home in Walworth is valued at $290,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $70,208, so homes cost about 4.1 times income. Median rent is $968 a month.
What is the weather like in Walworth?
July highs average 82.9°F and January lows 13.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 36.7 inches of precipitation a year and 31.9 inches of snow.
Does Walworth get tornadoes?
44 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Walworth since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on January 7, 2008. 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)