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Bluffview, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Sauk County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
606 Population 1,554/sq mi density
$44,195 Median Income $21,724 per capita
$883 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
74 Violent Crime/100K 2,840 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$44,195 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
74 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Bluffview experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.9 inches. The area receives 42.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.6°F
14% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation858 ft (262 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density1,554/sq mi
Coordinates43.3625°N, 89.7737°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySauk County County
Nearest AirportTri-County Regional (LNR)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.9"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 42.7"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.09"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.02"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0488 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score72.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability21.9 / 100
Community Resilience82.6 / 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 Low
Lightning Relatively Low
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

513 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 33 fatalities, 696 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 7, 1984 EF5 47 km 9
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 52 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 87 km 0
Apr 19, 1957 EF4 65 km 1
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 90 km 7
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 44 km 1
Aug 7, 2021 EF3 81 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF3 44 km 0
Aug 18, 2005 EF3 57 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 72 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 75 km 1
Aug 27, 1994 EF3 83 km 2
Aug 29, 1992 EF3 81 km 1
Jun 17, 1992 EF3 57 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 95 km 0
Jun 8, 1984 EF3 45 km 0
Jul 3, 1983 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 85 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 66 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 98 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: COTTONVILLE INCIDENT (3,466 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 COTTONVILLE INCIDENT 3,466 83 km
1987 BIG BURN 3,154 95 km
2024 2024 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 2,717 100 km
1994 BIG BURN 2,248 94 km
1997 BIG BURN 1,642 96 km
2004 POOL ONE NORTH 1,576 84 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,524 95 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,297 94 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 95 km
2007 UNNAMED 981 86 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 91 km
2003 UNNAMED 901 95 km
1998 PR 17 896 85 km
2007 UNNAMED 875 84 km
2009 UNNAMED 867 86 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 91 km
2007 PR 16 778 95 km
2006 PR 17 RX FIRE 701 94 km
2018 2018 BADGER RX BURNS 659 2 km
2005 UNNAMED 657 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 1.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 20°F (-6°C) 1.0 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) 3.9 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in Wettest
September 60°F (16°C) 3.9 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.3 in
November 35°F (1°C) 2.0 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 1.5 in

Bluffview has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 19°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.1") and January the driest (1.0").

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