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Arena, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Sauk County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
886 Population 764/sq mi density
$67,917 Median Income $33,594 per capita
$190,000 Home Value $325,976 Zillow
$955 Median Rent 21.7% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
404 Violent Crime/100K 1,131 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$67,917 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$190,000 home value, $955/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
404 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Arena experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.8 inches. The area receives 30.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average45.8°F
15% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation733 ft (223 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density764/sq mi
Coordinates43.1636°N, 89.9074°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySauk County County
Nearest AirportTri-County Regional (LNR)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.8"
6% below US avg
Snowfall 30.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.06"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.06"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0488 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score72.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability21.9 / 100
Community Resilience82.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

500 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 22 fatalities, 534 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 7, 1984 EF5 22 km 9
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 28 km 0
Apr 19, 1957 EF4 82 km 1
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 63 km 1
Aug 7, 2021 EF3 66 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF3 34 km 0
Aug 18, 2005 EF3 47 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 94 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 96 km 1
Jun 17, 1992 EF3 44 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 70 km 0
Jun 8, 1984 EF3 63 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 84 km 0
Jun 4, 1975 EF3 55 km 0
Sep 9, 1970 EF3 97 km 0
Aug 2, 1967 EF3 37 km 2
Apr 16, 1967 EF3 72 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 77 km 0
Sep 3, 1964 EF3 59 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: 2018 BADGER RX BURNS (659 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 2018 BADGER RX BURNS 659 27 km
2019 2019 BADGER RX BURNS 627 27 km
2024 RX-HWY Y - SOUTH 553 97 km
2009 COLD SPRINGS 552 59 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 33°F (0°C) 2.2 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.9 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.3 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.9 in
July 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 69°F (20°C) 4.0 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in
October 49°F (10°C) 2.4 in
November 35°F (2°C) 2.1 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 1.7 in

Arena has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 18°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.1").

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