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Amery, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Polk County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
2,959 Population 951/sq mi density
$71,290 Median Income $36,255 per capita
$164,300 Home Value $323,586 Zillow
$1,154 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
287 Violent Crime/100K 1,325 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,290 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$164,300 home value, $1,154/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
287 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Amery has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-11°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average43.5°F
19% below US avg
January Average13°F (-11°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,068 ft (326 m)
Area3.6 sq mi (9.3 km²)
Population Density951/sq mi
Coordinates45.3046°N, 92.3634°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPolk County County
Nearest AirportNew Richmond Regional (RNH)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.5"
9% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.49"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.79"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score63.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability40.0 / 100
Community Resilience55.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

360 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 59 fatalities, 955 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 1958 EF5 45 km 21
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 76 km 0
Jul 30, 1977 EF4 69 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 88 km 6
May 6, 1965 EF4 78 km 3
Jun 4, 1958 EF4 82 km 3
May 21, 1957 EF4 50 km 0
Sep 24, 2019 EF3 72 km 0
May 16, 2017 EF3 17 km 1
May 25, 2008 EF3 56 km 1
Sep 2, 2002 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 18, 2001 EF3 57 km 2
May 15, 1998 EF3 92 km 0
Jul 27, 1987 EF3 86 km 0
Jul 23, 1987 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 75 km 1
Jun 14, 1981 EF3 89 km 1
Jul 15, 1980 EF3 85 km 1
Jul 30, 1977 EF3 19 km 0
May 24, 1958 EF3 49 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

9 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (2,904 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 UNNAMED 2,904 59 km
2024 RX-86_FY23 2,187 66 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,850 64 km
1990 UNNAMED 1,371 97 km
1985 UNNAMED 1,068 93 km
2004 EAGAN 925 84 km
2013 CRANBERRY FIRE 779 65 km
2024 RX-64 553 64 km
1990 UNNAMED 513 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 13°F (-11°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 17°F (-8°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 30°F (-1°C) 1.7 in
April 44°F (7°C) 2.6 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.4 in
June 66°F (19°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 4.5 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.9 in
October 47°F (8°C) 2.4 in
November 31°F (-1°C) 1.6 in
December 17°F (-9°C) 1.2 in

Amery has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 13°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (0.8").

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