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Chili, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Clark County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
341 Population 262/sq mi density
$54,063 Median Income $22,594 per capita
$150,800 Home Value $237,530 Zillow
44°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
43 Violent Crime/100K 1,832 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$54,063 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
43 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
36.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Chili has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-10°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average43.7°F
19% below US avg
January Average15°F (-10°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,232 ft (376 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²)
Population Density262/sq mi
Coordinates44.6335°N, 90.3619°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyClark County County
Nearest AirportChippewa Valley Regional (EAU)
57 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.9"
34% below US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.29"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score68.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability91.9 / 100
Community Resilience30.0 / 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 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 M2.5 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

296 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 27 fatalities, 307 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 31, 1977 EF4 26 km 0
Jun 4, 1958 EF4 73 km 4
Jun 4, 1958 EF4 94 km 3
Apr 19, 1957 EF4 86 km 1
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 91 km 6
Apr 10, 2011 EF3 65 km 0
Aug 27, 1994 EF3 84 km 2
Aug 27, 1994 EF3 69 km 2
Aug 29, 1992 EF3 92 km 1
Jul 3, 1983 EF3 62 km 0
Jul 15, 1980 EF3 94 km 1
Sep 28, 1971 EF3 76 km 0
Sep 28, 1971 EF3 62 km 0
Jun 4, 1958 EF3 73 km 0
May 3, 1955 EF3 93 km 0
Jun 15, 2022 EF2 83 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 34 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 38 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 18 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 57 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: COTTONVILLE INCIDENT (3,466 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 COTTONVILLE INCIDENT 3,466 77 km
1987 BIG BURN 3,154 54 km
2024 2024 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 2,717 50 km
1994 BIG BURN 2,248 55 km
2023 2023 RX 1,992 50 km
1997 BIG BURN 1,642 53 km
2004 POOL ONE NORTH 1,576 65 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,297 55 km
2021 2021 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 987 49 km
2007 UNNAMED 981 64 km
2003 UNNAMED 901 54 km
1998 PR 17 896 65 km
2007 UNNAMED 875 65 km
2009 UNNAMED 867 63 km
2007 PR 16 778 55 km
2006 PR 17 RX FIRE 701 55 km
2005 UNNAMED 657 61 km
2003 PR 17 632 55 km
2009 UNNAMED 589 58 km
2004 UNNAMED 580 51 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 15°F (-10°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 16°F (-9°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 28°F (-2°C) 2.0 in
April 42°F (5°C) 2.8 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.7 in
June 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in
July 69°F (21°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 4.3 in Wettest
September 59°F (15°C) 4.2 in
October 47°F (8°C) 2.6 in
November 32°F (0°C) 2.2 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 1.4 in

Chili has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 15°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (0.9").

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