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Boulder Junction, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Vilas County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
221 Population 165/sq mi density
$55,972 Median Income $35,942 per capita
$312,500 Home Value $380,451 Zillow
$854 Median Rent 34.4% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 249 sunny days/yr
50 Violent Crime/100K 907 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$55,972 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$312,500 home value, $854/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
50 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Boulder Junction has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.3 inches. The area receives 75.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

10°F Jan (-12°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average39.9°F
26% below US avg
January Average10°F (-12°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,651 ft (503 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density165/sq mi
Coordinates46.1148°N, 89.6544°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyVilas County County
Nearest AirportMarquette/Sawyer Regional (MQT)
109 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.3"
15% below US avg
Snowfall 75.2"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.29"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.02"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0434 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score63.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability68.9 / 100
Community Resilience62.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 7, 2024.

Jan 7, 2024 3 km NE of Mole Lake, Wisconsin M2.5 87 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

110 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 5 fatalities, 77 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 25, 1950 EF4 60 km 2
Jun 8, 1985 EF3 66 km 2
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 51 km 1
Jul 7, 1970 EF3 29 km 0
May 3, 1955 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 10, 2011 EF2 83 km 0
Jul 27, 2010 EF2 76 km 0
Sep 30, 2002 EF2 74 km 0
May 30, 1994 EF2 84 km 0
Apr 26, 1994 EF2 97 km 0
Jun 27, 1991 EF2 45 km 0
Jul 4, 1986 EF2 43 km 0
Jun 13, 1981 EF2 51 km 0
Sep 20, 1972 EF2 79 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF2 25 km 0
Jun 30, 1968 EF2 89 km 0
Aug 14, 1961 EF2 68 km 0
Jul 14, 1958 EF2 33 km 0
Jun 30, 1958 EF2 91 km 0
Jun 25, 1950 EF2 79 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RILEY (1,254 ac, 2019).

Year Name Acres Distance
2019 RILEY 1,254 51 km
2007 BARAGA BUMP 1,047 96 km
1987 FOULDS CREEK 750 46 km
2022 UNNAMED 702 50 km
2022 LDF MARSH BURN 2022 503 21 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 10°F (-12°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 14°F (-10°C) 1.0 in Driest
March 25°F (-4°C) 1.7 in
April 38°F (3°C) 2.2 in
May 52°F (11°C) 3.5 in
June 61°F (16°C) 3.8 in
July 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 4.3 in Wettest
September 55°F (13°C) 3.9 in
October 44°F (6°C) 2.8 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 2.2 in
December 16°F (-9°C) 1.6 in

Boulder Junction has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 10°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (1.0").

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