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Centuria, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Polk County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
897 Population 528/sq mi density
$38,819 Median Income $33,898 per capita
$120,800 Home Value $291,681 Zillow
$806 Median Rent 40.7% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$38,819 median income, 7.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$120,800 home value, $806/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Centuria has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.5 inches. The area receives 42.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-11°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average44.2°F
18% below US avg
January Average13°F (-11°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,236 ft (377 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.4 km²)
Population Density528/sq mi
Coordinates45.4487°N, 92.5579°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPolk County County
Nearest AirportNew Richmond Regional (RNH)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.5"
20% below US avg
Snowfall 42.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.45"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.79"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score63.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability40.0 / 100
Community Resilience55.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
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)

Tornado History

334 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 54 fatalities, 846 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 1958 EF5 64 km 21
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 65 km 0
Jul 30, 1977 EF4 89 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 73 km 3
May 6, 1965 EF4 83 km 6
May 21, 1957 EF4 28 km 0
Sep 24, 2019 EF3 94 km 0
May 16, 2017 EF3 38 km 1
May 25, 2008 EF3 49 km 1
Jun 18, 2001 EF3 38 km 2
Jul 27, 1987 EF3 99 km 0
Jul 23, 1987 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 71 km 1
Jun 14, 1981 EF3 90 km 1
Jul 30, 1977 EF3 41 km 0
Jun 30, 1968 EF3 93 km 0
May 24, 1958 EF3 45 km 0
Jun 23, 1952 EF3 7 km 2
Sep 12, 1951 EF3 99 km 0
Jul 20, 1951 EF3 94 km 5
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNIT 4 (5,887 ac, 2002).

Year Name Acres Distance
2002 UNIT 4 5,887 95 km
2003 UNITS 37 38 39 A 4,879 88 km
1998 UNITS 1617 4,649 90 km
2005 RX HFR 05 4,253 90 km
2009 BU9 4,112 95 km
2007 WUI 07 - UNIT 36 4,025 87 km
2000 UNIT 25 3,412 88 km
2009 BU11 3,242 93 km
1997 BIG 2,987 90 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,904 48 km
2003 UNITS 34 33 W 2,637 89 km
2024 UNIT 8E RX 2,551 93 km
1992 SHARPTAIL 2,288 90 km
2024 RX-86_FY23 2,187 48 km
2010 WUI 10 UNIT D 2,042 89 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,906 87 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,850 42 km
2006 UNIT 4 1,732 95 km
2009 UNIT 23 24 26 1,644 90 km
1995 ANTLER 1,603 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 13°F (-11°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 17°F (-8°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 29°F (-2°C) 1.7 in
April 44°F (7°C) 2.6 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in
June 66°F (19°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 4.5 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.8 in
October 47°F (8°C) 2.6 in
November 31°F (-1°C) 1.5 in
December 16°F (-9°C) 1.1 in

Centuria has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 13°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (0.8").

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