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Chilton, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Calumet County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
3,987 Population 987/sq mi density
$77,935 Median Income $37,791 per capita
$160,100 Home Value $302,682 Zillow
$748 Median Rent 22.6% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
53 Violent Crime/100K 848 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$77,935 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$160,100 home value, $748/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
53 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Chilton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.9 inches. The area receives 43.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average45.7°F
15% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation909 ft (277 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.0 km²)
Population Density987/sq mi
Coordinates44.0302°N, 88.1617°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCalumet County County
Nearest AirportWittman Regional (OSH)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.9"
11% below US avg
Snowfall 43.5"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.74"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.02"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score30.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience99.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Aug 2, 2024.

Aug 2, 2024 38 km ESE of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin M2.9 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

364 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 22 fatalities, 301 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 52 km 0
Jul 5, 1994 EF4 39 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 47 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 67 km 3
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 62 km 0
Aug 22, 1964 EF4 75 km 0
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 66 km 7
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 97 km 6
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 78 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 75 km 1
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 82 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 89 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 51 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 71 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 76 km 2
Dec 1, 1970 EF3 51 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 56 km 0
Jun 25, 1950 EF3 64 km 0
Aug 28, 2018 EF2 55 km 0
Aug 6, 2013 EF2 63 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

6 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,524 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 1,524 67 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 67 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 66 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 69 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 65 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 69 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 1.0 in Driest
March 31°F (-0°C) 2.0 in
April 44°F (7°C) 2.7 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.1 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.6 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.3 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.7 in
September 60°F (15°C) 3.7 in Wettest
October 49°F (9°C) 2.6 in
November 35°F (2°C) 2.2 in
December 22°F (-5°C) 1.6 in

Chilton has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 18°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (1.0").

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