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Black Creek, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Outagamie County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,263 Population 1,263/sq mi density
$63,894 Median Income $33,546 per capita
$173,800 Home Value $299,595 Zillow
$742 Median Rent 21.9% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$63,894 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$173,800 home value, $742/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Black Creek experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.2 inches. The area receives 49.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average45.6°F
16% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation795 ft (242 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density1,263/sq mi
Coordinates44.4745°N, 88.4502°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyOutagamie County County
Nearest AirportAppleton International (ATW)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.2"
13% below US avg
Snowfall 49.4"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.74"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.02"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0451 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.83 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score79.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability11.4 / 100
Community Resilience96.7 / 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 Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide 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 M2.9 122 km
Jan 7, 2024 3 km NE of Mole Lake, Wisconsin M2.5 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

345 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 22 fatalities, 215 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 87 km 0
Jul 5, 1994 EF4 55 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 50 km 1
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 86 km 0
Aug 19, 1968 EF4 73 km 2
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 73 km 7
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 69 km 6
Jun 7, 2007 EF3 74 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 98 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 96 km 0
Aug 29, 1992 EF3 96 km 1
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 38 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 76 km 0
Dec 1, 1970 EF3 23 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 5 km 0
Jun 25, 1950 EF3 71 km 0
Aug 28, 2018 EF2 96 km 0
Aug 6, 2013 EF2 28 km 0
Apr 10, 2011 EF2 27 km 0
Jun 7, 2007 EF2 88 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 20°F (-7°C) 1.0 in Driest
March 31°F (-1°C) 2.0 in
April 44°F (7°C) 2.7 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.3 in
June 65°F (19°C) 3.5 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.7 in Wettest
September 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.4 in
November 34°F (1°C) 2.2 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 1.5 in

Black Creek has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 18°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (1.0").

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