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Blue Mounds, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Dane County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
873 Population 992/sq mi density
$74,583 Median Income $42,397 per capita
$322,900 Home Value $438,556 Zillow
$1,093 Median Rent 29.5% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
223 Violent Crime/100K 1,449 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$74,583 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$322,900 home value, $1,093/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
223 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Blue Mounds 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

Elevation1,314 ft (401 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²)
Population Density992/sq mi
Coordinates43.0178°N, 89.8269°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDane County County
Nearest AirportTri-County Regional (LNR)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.8"
6% below US avg
Snowfall 30.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.13"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.10"

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 M3.5 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

492 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 21 fatalities, 524 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 7, 1984 EF5 14 km 9
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 25 km 0
Apr 19, 1957 EF4 99 km 1
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 69 km 1
Aug 7, 2021 EF3 74 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF3 22 km 0
Aug 18, 2005 EF3 34 km 1
Jun 17, 1992 EF3 29 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 59 km 0
Jun 8, 1984 EF3 68 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 86 km 0
Jun 4, 1975 EF3 54 km 0
Sep 9, 1970 EF3 90 km 0
Aug 2, 1967 EF3 33 km 2
Apr 16, 1967 EF3 56 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 60 km 0
Sep 3, 1964 EF3 68 km 0
Aug 16, 1963 EF3 33 km 0
Aug 16, 1963 EF3 33 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 40 km
2019 2019 BADGER RX BURNS 627 40 km
2024 RX-HWY Y - SOUTH 553 88 km
2009 COLD SPRINGS 552 42 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 1.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 21°F (-6°C) 1.1 in
March 32°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) 3.8 in
July 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in Wettest
September 61°F (16°C) 3.8 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.4 in
November 35°F (2°C) 2.1 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 1.7 in

Blue Mounds has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 18°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.1") and January the driest (1.1").

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