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Couderay, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Sawyer County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
96 Population 99/sq mi density
$51,979 Median Income $22,980 per capita
$77,500 Home Value $198,094 Zillow
41°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
216 Violent Crime/100K 1,385 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$51,979 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
216 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Couderay has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.3 inches. The area receives 67.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

12°F Jan (-11°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average41.4°F
23% below US avg
January Average12°F (-11°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,260 ft (384 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density99/sq mi
Coordinates45.7974°N, 91.2967°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySawyer County County
Nearest AirportRice Lake Regional/Carl's Field (RIE)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.3"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 67.2"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.61"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score74.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability84.7 / 100
Community Resilience52.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

176 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 7 fatalities, 218 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 30, 1977 EF4 80 km 0
Jun 4, 1958 EF4 97 km 3
May 16, 2017 EF3 91 km 1
Sep 2, 2002 EF3 39 km 0
Jun 8, 1985 EF3 66 km 2
Sep 28, 1971 EF3 100 km 0
Jun 4, 1958 EF3 95 km 0
Jul 1, 2011 EF2 73 km 0
Jul 27, 2010 EF2 70 km 0
Sep 2, 2002 EF2 78 km 0
Apr 26, 1994 EF2 49 km 0
Apr 26, 1994 EF2 85 km 0
Sep 11, 1990 EF2 56 km 0
Sep 11, 1990 EF2 49 km 0
Sep 3, 1986 EF2 59 km 0
Jun 7, 1984 EF2 96 km 0
Sep 12, 1982 EF2 48 km 0
Sep 3, 1980 EF2 98 km 0
Jul 30, 1977 EF2 69 km 1
Aug 24, 1975 EF2 60 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 64 km
2019 NW SANDS UNITS I/F/C/A 3,386 93 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,682 93 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,240 94 km
2024 RX-86_FY23 2,187 100 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,116 91 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,407 91 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,361 92 km
2021 NW SANDS - BLOCK E RX 1,361 91 km
2019 RILEY 1,254 87 km
2007 PIONEER FIRE 1,072 50 km
2018 UNNAMED 961 90 km
2024 NW SANDS BLOCK J RX 911 95 km
2024 NW SANDS BLOCK B RX 844 90 km
2018 NW SANDS BLOCK C 771 90 km
1987 FOULDS CREEK 750 93 km
2022 BRINKS 8C - SOUTH RX 725 99 km
2022 UNNAMED 702 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 12°F (-11°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 16°F (-9°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 28°F (-2°C) 1.9 in
April 42°F (6°C) 2.4 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in
June 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in
July 67°F (20°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 4.5 in
September 56°F (13°C) 4.6 in Wettest
October 45°F (7°C) 2.9 in
November 29°F (-1°C) 1.8 in
December 15°F (-9°C) 1.3 in

Couderay has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 12°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (0.8").

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