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Boscobel, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Crawford County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,263 Population 1,007/sq mi density
$52,457 Median Income $25,282 per capita
$130,700 Home Value $193,112 Zillow
$650 Median Rent 24.3% 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
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$52,457 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,700 home value, $650/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
157 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Boscobel 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 Average48.1°F
11% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation651 ft (198 m)
Area3.2 sq mi (8.4 km²)
Population Density1,007/sq mi
Coordinates43.1471°N, 90.7051°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCrawford County County
Nearest AirportTri-County Regional (LNR)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.9"
11% below US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.25"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.94"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score46.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability43.3 / 100
Community Resilience73.8 / 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 Very 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)

Tornado History

376 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 15 fatalities, 368 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 7, 1984 EF5 62 km 9
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 51 km 0
Apr 19, 1957 EF4 91 km 1
Aug 7, 2021 EF3 2 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF3 95 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 92 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 74 km 0
May 30, 1985 EF3 75 km 2
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 72 km 0
Jun 24, 1971 EF3 91 km 1
Sep 9, 1970 EF3 72 km 0
Apr 16, 1967 EF3 94 km 0
Sep 3, 1964 EF3 9 km 0
Aug 16, 1963 EF3 82 km 0
Aug 16, 1963 EF3 82 km 0
Aug 16, 1963 EF3 82 km 0
Apr 19, 1957 EF3 69 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF3 55 km 0
Jul 15, 2024 EF2 96 km 0
Jun 22, 2024 EF2 79 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: 2018 BADGER RX BURNS (659 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 2018 BADGER RX BURNS 659 81 km
2019 2019 BADGER RX BURNS 627 82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 22°F (-6°C) 1.0 in
March 34°F (1°C) 2.1 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.2 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.6 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.2 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.3 in Wettest
September 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.4 in
November 35°F (2°C) 2.3 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 1.4 in

Boscobel has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 20°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (0.9").

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