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Barneveld, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Dane County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
1,485 Population 707/sq mi density
$112,375 Median Income $43,159 per capita
$264,400 Home Value $438,556 Zillow
$892 Median Rent 22.8% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
80 Violent Crime/100K 557 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$112,375 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$264,400 home value, $892/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
80 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Barneveld 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

Elevation1,183 ft (361 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (5.0 km²)
Population Density707/sq mi
Coordinates43.0117°N, 89.8968°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDane County County
Nearest AirportTri-County Regional (LNR)
20 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)0.0501 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.9 / 100
Community Resilience97.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M3.5 on Sep 2, 1999.

Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

486 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 21 fatalities, 525 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 7, 1984 EF5 8 km 9
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 20 km 0
Apr 19, 1957 EF4 98 km 1
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 73 km 1
Aug 7, 2021 EF3 68 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF3 28 km 0
Aug 18, 2005 EF3 39 km 1
Jun 17, 1992 EF3 33 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 55 km 0
Jun 8, 1984 EF3 73 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 93 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 91 km 0
Jun 4, 1975 EF3 59 km 0
Sep 9, 1970 EF3 85 km 0
Aug 2, 1967 EF3 39 km 2
Apr 16, 1967 EF3 55 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 63 km 0
Sep 3, 1964 EF3 63 km 0
Aug 16, 1963 EF3 35 km 0
Aug 16, 1963 EF3 35 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 42 km
2019 2019 BADGER RX BURNS 627 42 km
2024 RX-HWY Y - SOUTH 553 94 km
2009 COLD SPRINGS 552 44 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

Barneveld 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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