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Brule, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Douglas County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
188 Population 71/sq mi density
$64,500 Median Income $50,461 per capita
$225,000 Home Value $249,006 Zillow
$864 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 249 sunny days/yr
87 Violent Crime/100K 874 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$64,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$225,000 home value, $864/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
87 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Brule has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

11°F Jan (-12°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average40.6°F
25% below US avg
January Average11°F (-12°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,077 ft (328 m)
Area2.7 sq mi (6.9 km²)
Population Density71/sq mi
Coordinates46.5584°N, 91.5709°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDouglas County County
Nearest AirportDuluth International (DLH)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.4"
12% below US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score62.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability25.6 / 100
Community Resilience44.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

61 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 10 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 70 km 2
Jul 1, 2011 EF2 36 km 0
Jul 27, 2010 EF2 81 km 0
Sep 3, 1980 EF2 24 km 0
Jul 7, 1970 EF2 94 km 0
Jun 30, 1968 EF2 38 km 0
May 7, 1965 EF2 96 km 0
Sep 19, 2024 EF1 91 km 0
Jul 11, 2022 EF1 69 km 0
Aug 14, 2020 EF1 98 km 0
Jul 18, 2020 EF1 52 km 0
Jul 18, 2020 EF1 9 km 0
Jul 18, 2019 EF1 28 km 0
Jun 27, 1994 EF1 61 km 0
Jun 27, 1994 EF1 50 km 0
Aug 9, 1992 EF1 59 km 0
Aug 9, 1992 EF1 49 km 0
Aug 13, 1988 EF1 40 km 0
Sep 5, 1987 EF1 91 km 0
Jun 21, 1986 EF1 77 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

15 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GERMANN ROAD FIRE (6,751 ac, 2013).

Year Name Acres Distance
2013 GERMANN ROAD FIRE 6,751 25 km
2019 NW SANDS UNITS I/F/C/A 3,386 24 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,682 23 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,240 24 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,116 26 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,407 25 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,361 22 km
2021 NW SANDS - BLOCK E RX 1,361 26 km
2007 PIONEER FIRE 1,072 47 km
2018 UNNAMED 961 22 km
2024 NW SANDS BLOCK J RX 911 23 km
2024 NW SANDS BLOCK B RX 844 22 km
2018 NW SANDS BLOCK C 771 26 km
2022 BRINKS 8C - SOUTH RX 725 36 km
2007 BN COMPLEX 2 547 50 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 11°F (-12°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 15°F (-10°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 26°F (-3°C) 1.9 in
April 39°F (4°C) 2.2 in
May 52°F (11°C) 3.3 in
June 61°F (16°C) 3.6 in
July 67°F (19°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 4.3 in Wettest
September 56°F (14°C) 4.0 in
October 45°F (7°C) 2.8 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 2.1 in
December 15°F (-9°C) 1.3 in

Brule has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 11°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (0.8").

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