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Augusta, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Eau Claire County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,381 Population 622/sq mi density
$50,080 Median Income $27,331 per capita
$140,100 Home Value $278,485 Zillow
$823 Median Rent 35.2% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
174 Violent Crime/100K 2,033 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$50,080 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$140,100 home value, $823/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
174 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Augusta has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°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 Average43.4°F
20% below US avg
January Average13°F (-11°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation961 ft (293 m)
Area2.2 sq mi (5.7 km²)
Population Density622/sq mi
Coordinates44.6784°N, 91.1203°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyEau Claire County County
Nearest AirportChippewa Valley Regional (EAU)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.5"
9% below US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.33"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.79"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0465 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score78.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability17.0 / 100
Community Resilience85.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

287 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 36 fatalities, 351 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 1958 EF5 99 km 21
Aug 31, 1977 EF4 81 km 0
Jul 30, 1977 EF4 57 km 0
Jun 4, 1958 EF4 16 km 4
Jun 4, 1958 EF4 39 km 3
Sep 24, 2019 EF3 50 km 0
Sep 2, 2002 EF3 88 km 0
May 15, 1998 EF3 57 km 0
Aug 27, 1994 EF3 24 km 2
Jul 3, 1983 EF3 97 km 0
Jul 15, 1980 EF3 36 km 1
Sep 28, 1971 EF3 28 km 0
May 26, 1959 EF3 79 km 0
Jun 4, 1958 EF3 31 km 0
Sep 12, 1951 EF3 76 km 0
Jun 15, 2022 EF2 100 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 32 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 27 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 35 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 44 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BIG BURN (3,154 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 BIG BURN 3,154 94 km
2024 2024 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 2,717 96 km
1994 BIG BURN 2,248 95 km
2023 2023 RX 1,992 96 km
1997 BIG BURN 1,642 93 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,297 95 km
2021 2021 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 987 95 km
2007 BEAVER CUTOFF 982 90 km
2007 UNNAMED 981 100 km
2003 UNNAMED 901 93 km
2009 UNNAMED 867 100 km
2007 PR 16 778 94 km
2006 PR 17 RX FIRE 701 95 km
2005 UNNAMED 657 99 km
2003 PR 17 632 95 km
2009 UNNAMED 589 96 km
2004 UNNAMED 580 91 km
2003 UNNAMED 580 100 km
2003 OS 23 571 99 km
2001 BIG BURN 565 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 13°F (-11°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 17°F (-8°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 29°F (-2°C) 1.9 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.8 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.7 in
June 65°F (18°C) 4.1 in
July 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 4.3 in Wettest
September 59°F (15°C) 4.1 in
October 47°F (8°C) 2.5 in
November 33°F (0°C) 1.9 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 1.3 in

Augusta has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 13°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (0.8").

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