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Baileys Harbor, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Door County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
280 Population 166/sq mi density
$71,800 Median Income $52,148 per capita
$351,400 Home Value $479,070 Zillow
$1,324 Median Rent 22.7% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
33 Violent Crime/100K 1,420 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$71,800 median income, 3.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$351,400 home value, $1,324/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
33 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Baileys Harbor has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.0 inches. The area receives 61.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average44.7°F
17% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation689 ft (210 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.4 km²)
Population Density166/sq mi
Coordinates45.0671°N, 87.1355°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDoor County County
Nearest AirportMenominee Regional (MNM)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.0"
18% below US avg
Snowfall 61.6"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.58"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.06"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0457 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score46.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability45.3 / 100
Community Resilience99.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively 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

2 earthquakes (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 46 km
Jan 7, 2024 3 km NE of Mole Lake, Wisconsin M2.5 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

85 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 4 fatalities, 29 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 19, 1968 EF4 74 km 2
Aug 23, 1998 EF3 16 km 0
May 28, 1991 EF3 65 km 0
Jul 11, 1987 EF3 97 km 0
Jul 4, 1986 EF3 100 km 0
Jun 15, 2022 EF2 97 km 0
Jul 19, 1992 EF2 88 km 0
May 28, 1991 EF2 87 km 0
Jun 8, 1985 EF2 40 km 0
Jun 16, 1979 EF2 94 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF2 77 km 0
Apr 22, 1970 EF2 58 km 0
Apr 22, 1970 EF2 66 km 0
Apr 22, 1970 EF2 99 km 0
Apr 22, 1970 EF2 99 km 0
Jun 4, 1966 EF2 94 km 0
Jun 4, 1966 EF2 95 km 0
Jun 4, 1966 EF2 98 km 0
Jun 9, 1964 EF2 72 km 0
May 10, 1959 EF2 97 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: 21-SLBE LASSO LOOP BURN (1,906 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 21-SLBE LASSO LOOP BURN 1,906 91 km
2019 19-SLBE PETERSON 605 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 31°F (-1°C) 1.7 in
April 41°F (5°C) 2.5 in
May 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in
June 61°F (16°C) 3.3 in
July 69°F (20°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 3.4 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.6 in Wettest
October 49°F (9°C) 2.7 in
November 37°F (3°C) 2.4 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 1.8 in

Baileys Harbor has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 19°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (1.1").

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