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Bowler, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Shawano County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
309 Population 297/sq mi density
$53,750 Median Income $24,955 per capita
$133,800 Home Value $254,198 Zillow
$704 Median Rent 28.2% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 258 sunny days/yr
80 Violent Crime/100K 1,046 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$53,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$133,800 home value, $704/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
80 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Bowler has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average42.3°F
22% below US avg
January Average14°F (-10°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,078 ft (329 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density297/sq mi
Coordinates44.8627°N, 88.9814°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyShawano County County
Nearest AirportAppleton International (ATW)
48 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Aug) 3.90"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score63.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability23.6 / 100
Community Resilience78.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
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 72 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

296 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 15 fatalities, 160 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 89 km 1
Aug 31, 1977 EF4 89 km 0
Aug 19, 1968 EF4 75 km 2
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 64 km 6
Jun 25, 1950 EF4 93 km 2
Apr 10, 2011 EF3 76 km 0
Jun 7, 2007 EF3 16 km 0
Aug 29, 1992 EF3 98 km 1
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 37 km 0
Sep 28, 1971 EF3 53 km 0
Dec 1, 1970 EF3 65 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 61 km 0
May 3, 1955 EF3 78 km 0
Jun 15, 2022 EF2 80 km 0
Aug 6, 2013 EF2 56 km 0
Apr 10, 2011 EF2 87 km 0
Apr 10, 2011 EF2 87 km 0
Jun 7, 2007 EF2 40 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF2 68 km 0
Sep 30, 2002 EF2 99 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 14°F (-10°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 18°F (-8°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 28°F (-2°C) 1.7 in
April 42°F (6°C) 2.8 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.5 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.6 in
July 67°F (20°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.9 in Wettest
September 57°F (14°C) 3.9 in
October 46°F (8°C) 2.4 in
November 32°F (0°C) 2.1 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 1.3 in

Bowler has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 14°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (0.8").

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