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Clam Lake, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Ashland County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
47 Population 118/sq mi density
$71,321 Median Income $34,815 per capita
$450,000 Home Value $284,716 Zillow
40°F Avg Temperature 249 sunny days/yr
382 Violent Crime/100K 4,453 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,321 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$450,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
382 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Clam Lake has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

10°F Jan (-12°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average39.6°F
27% below US avg
January Average10°F (-12°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,433 ft (437 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.7 km²)
Population Density118/sq mi
Coordinates46.1544°N, 90.9058°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyAshland County County
Nearest AirportRice Lake Regional/Carl's Field (RIE)
66 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.9"
11% below US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.33"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.79"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0375 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score31.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability63.7 / 100
Community Resilience73.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

101 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 3 fatalities, 91 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 2, 2002 EF3 78 km 0
Jun 8, 1985 EF3 42 km 2
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 100 km 1
Jul 7, 1970 EF3 73 km 0
Jul 1, 2011 EF2 77 km 0
Jul 27, 2010 EF2 23 km 0
Apr 26, 1994 EF2 94 km 0
Apr 26, 1994 EF2 99 km 0
Jun 27, 1991 EF2 84 km 0
Sep 11, 1990 EF2 99 km 0
Sep 12, 1982 EF2 90 km 0
Sep 3, 1980 EF2 89 km 0
Sep 20, 1972 EF2 64 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF2 83 km 0
Jun 30, 1968 EF2 68 km 0
May 7, 1965 EF2 92 km 0
Aug 14, 1961 EF2 34 km 0
May 26, 1959 EF2 97 km 0
Jul 14, 1958 EF2 64 km 0
Jun 4, 1958 EF2 66 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2013 GERMANN ROAD FIRE 6,751 58 km
2019 NW SANDS UNITS I/F/C/A 3,386 60 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,682 61 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,240 61 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,116 57 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,407 58 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,361 60 km
2021 NW SANDS - BLOCK E RX 1,361 58 km
2019 RILEY 1,254 67 km
2007 PIONEER FIRE 1,072 23 km
2018 UNNAMED 961 58 km
2024 NW SANDS BLOCK J RX 911 63 km
2024 NW SANDS BLOCK B RX 844 58 km
2018 NW SANDS BLOCK C 771 56 km
1987 FOULDS CREEK 750 72 km
2022 BRINKS 8C - SOUTH RX 725 61 km
2022 UNNAMED 702 68 km
2022 LDF MARSH BURN 2022 503 77 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 10°F (-12°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 15°F (-9°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 26°F (-3°C) 1.8 in
April 39°F (4°C) 2.3 in
May 52°F (11°C) 3.4 in
June 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in
July 66°F (19°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 4.3 in Wettest
September 56°F (13°C) 4.3 in
October 44°F (7°C) 2.8 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 2.0 in
December 15°F (-9°C) 1.4 in

Clam Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 10°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (0.8").

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