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Blair, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Trempealeau County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,169 Population 272/sq mi density
$65,667 Median Income $35,770 per capita
$132,500 Home Value $235,561 Zillow
$797 Median Rent 21.2% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
149 Violent Crime/100K 223 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$65,667 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$132,500 home value, $797/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
149 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Blair has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.6 inches. The area receives 41.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average44.0°F
19% below US avg
January Average14°F (-10°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation858 ft (262 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.2 km²)
Population Density272/sq mi
Coordinates44.3271°N, 91.2994°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyTrempealeau County County
Nearest AirportLa Crosse Regional (LSE)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.6"
6% below US avg
Snowfall 41.1"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.41"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score58.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability40.7 / 100
Community Resilience70.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

296 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 15 fatalities, 238 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 30, 1977 EF4 88 km 0
Sep 16, 1962 EF4 100 km 0
Jun 4, 1958 EF4 49 km 4
Jun 4, 1958 EF4 68 km 3
Sep 24, 2019 EF3 67 km 0
May 15, 1998 EF3 50 km 0
Aug 27, 1994 EF3 37 km 2
Jul 3, 1983 EF3 90 km 0
Jul 15, 1980 EF3 59 km 1
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 73 km 0
Sep 28, 1971 EF3 69 km 0
May 26, 1959 EF3 38 km 0
Jun 4, 1958 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 19, 1957 EF3 96 km 0
Sep 12, 1951 EF3 71 km 0
Jun 15, 2022 EF2 79 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 69 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 48 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 44 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 65 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 91 km
2024 2024 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 2,717 98 km
1994 BIG BURN 2,248 92 km
2023 2023 RX 1,992 97 km
1997 BIG BURN 1,642 91 km
2004 POOL ONE NORTH 1,576 95 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,297 92 km
2021 2021 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 987 96 km
2007 BEAVER CUTOFF 982 58 km
2007 UNNAMED 981 92 km
2003 UNNAMED 901 89 km
1998 PR 17 896 95 km
2007 UNNAMED 875 97 km
2009 UNNAMED 867 93 km
2007 PR 16 778 91 km
2006 PR 17 RX FIRE 701 93 km
2005 UNNAMED 657 93 km
2003 PR 17 632 92 km
2009 UNNAMED 589 91 km
2004 UNNAMED 580 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 14°F (-10°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 19°F (-7°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 31°F (-1°C) 2.0 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.0 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.8 in
June 66°F (19°C) 4.0 in
July 70°F (21°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 4.4 in Wettest
September 60°F (16°C) 4.2 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.6 in
November 33°F (1°C) 1.9 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 1.3 in

Blair has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 14°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (0.9").

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