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Algoma, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Kewaunee County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
3,219 Population 1,309/sq mi density
$62,269 Median Income $31,644 per capita
$143,000 Home Value $258,365 Zillow
$812 Median Rent 33.4% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
66 Violent Crime/100K 561 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$62,269 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$143,000 home value, $812/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
66 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Algoma has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.1 inches. The area receives 52.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average44.1°F
18% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation601 ft (183 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.4 km²)
Population Density1,309/sq mi
Coordinates44.6057°N, 87.4480°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyKewaunee County County
Nearest AirportGreen Bay/Austin Straubel International (GRB)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.1"
21% below US avg
Snowfall 52.7"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.54"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.22"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0479 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score17.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability14.1 / 100
Community Resilience99.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Aug 2, 2024.

Aug 2, 2024 38 km ESE of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin M2.9 41 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

154 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 7 fatalities, 53 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 5, 1994 EF4 47 km 0
Aug 19, 1968 EF4 73 km 2
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 98 km 1
Aug 23, 1998 EF3 47 km 0
May 28, 1991 EF3 100 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 10, 2011 EF2 77 km 0
Jul 18, 1996 EF2 98 km 1
Jul 5, 1994 EF2 44 km 0
Jun 8, 1985 EF2 22 km 0
May 6, 1982 EF2 94 km 0
Apr 4, 1981 EF2 91 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF2 69 km 0
Aug 9, 1979 EF2 90 km 1
Jun 16, 1979 EF2 74 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF2 90 km 0
Apr 22, 1970 EF2 52 km 0
Apr 22, 1970 EF2 14 km 0
Apr 22, 1970 EF2 1 km 0
Apr 22, 1970 EF2 49 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 24°F (-4°C) 1.2 in Driest
March 32°F (-0°C) 2.0 in
April 42°F (5°C) 2.8 in
May 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in
June 62°F (17°C) 3.3 in
July 68°F (20°C) 3.1 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in
September 60°F (16°C) 3.5 in Wettest
October 49°F (10°C) 2.5 in
November 37°F (3°C) 2.3 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 1.8 in

Algoma has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 18°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (1.2").

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