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Avoca, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Richland County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
467 Population 208/sq mi density
$54,500 Median Income $25,256 per capita
$95,000 Home Value $224,732 Zillow
$829 Median Rent 20.0% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$54,500 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,000 home value, $829/mo rent
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Avoca experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.3°F
12% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation697 ft (212 m)
Area2.4 sq mi (6.3 km²)
Population Density208/sq mi
Coordinates43.1877°N, 90.3263°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyRichland County County
Nearest AirportTri-County Regional (LNR)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.1"
10% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.02"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score51.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability70.0 / 100
Community Resilience63.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very 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

434 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 17 fatalities, 490 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 7, 1984 EF5 37 km 9
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 29 km 0
Apr 19, 1957 EF4 77 km 1
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 93 km 1
Aug 7, 2021 EF3 33 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF3 66 km 0
Aug 18, 2005 EF3 79 km 1
Jun 17, 1992 EF3 73 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 68 km 0
Jun 8, 1984 EF3 93 km 0
Jul 3, 1983 EF3 100 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 4, 1975 EF3 89 km 0
Sep 9, 1970 EF3 81 km 0
Aug 2, 1967 EF3 71 km 2
Apr 16, 1967 EF3 81 km 0
Sep 3, 1964 EF3 25 km 0
Aug 16, 1963 EF3 51 km 0
Aug 16, 1963 EF3 51 km 0
Aug 16, 1963 EF3 51 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

14 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: POOL ONE NORTH (1,576 ac, 2004).

Year Name Acres Distance
2004 POOL ONE NORTH 1,576 99 km
2007 UNNAMED 981 99 km
1998 PR 17 896 99 km
2007 UNNAMED 875 99 km
2009 UNNAMED 867 100 km
2018 2018 BADGER RX BURNS 659 51 km
2019 2019 BADGER RX BURNS 627 51 km
2003 UNNAMED 580 99 km
2008 UNNAMED 569 98 km
1987 UNNAMED 560 99 km
2009 COLD SPRINGS 552 81 km
2007 UNNAMED 539 99 km
1987 UNNAMED 514 99 km
1997 UNNAMED 502 100 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 22°F (-6°C) 1.0 in Driest
March 33°F (1°C) 2.1 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.2 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.5 in
June 67°F (19°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.6 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.2 in
November 35°F (2°C) 1.9 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 1.5 in

Avoca has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 19°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.0").

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