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Blue River, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Richland County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
484
Population
532/sq mi density
$56,830
Median Income
$27,519 per capita
$123,800
Home Value
$227,651 Zillow
$685
Median Rent
23.1% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
157
Violent Crime/100K
1,472 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$56,830 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$123,800 home value, $685/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
157 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Blue River experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.
Temperature
20°F Jan (-7°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 48.1°F |
| 11% below US avg | |
| January Average | 20°F (-7°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 260 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 675 ft (206 m) |
| Area | 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 532/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 43.1844°N, 90.5718°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Richland County County |
| Nearest Airport | Tri-County Regional (LNR) 20 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 38.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 51.6 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 70.0 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 63.6 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20°F (-7°C) | 1.0 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 22°F (-6°C) | 1.1 in | |
| March | 33°F (1°C) | 2.0 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 3.2 in | |
| May | 58°F (15°C) | 3.5 in | |
| June | 67°F (20°C) | 3.9 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 3.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 69°F (21°C) | 4.1 in | Wettest |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 3.8 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 2.4 in | |
| November | 35°F (2°C) | 2.2 in | |
| December | 22°F (-6°C) | 1.4 in |
Blue River has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 20°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.1") and January the driest (1.0").