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Cuba City, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Lafayette County County

4.2 /5.0
A Great
2,094 Population 1,805/sq mi density
$72,434 Median Income $35,368 per capita
$176,000 Home Value $248,985 Zillow
$754 Median Rent 29.1% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$72,434 median income, 0.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$176,000 home value, $754/mo rent
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Cuba City experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.0 inches. The area receives 42.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.7°F
14% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,004 ft (306 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Population Density1,805/sq mi
Coordinates42.6036°N, 90.4318°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLafayette County County
Nearest AirportDubuque Regional (DBQ)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.0"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 42.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.41"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.06"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score33.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability24.1 / 100
Community Resilience58.1 / 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 Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M3.5 on Sep 2, 1999.

Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

488 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 19 fatalities, 508 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 7, 1984 EF5 55 km 9
Mar 13, 1990 EF4 91 km 0
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 48 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 91 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 93 km 1
Aug 7, 2021 EF3 63 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF3 84 km 0
Aug 18, 2005 EF3 89 km 1
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 39 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 92 km 0
Jul 13, 1992 EF3 74 km 0
Jun 17, 1992 EF3 80 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 99 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 17 km 0
May 30, 1985 EF3 94 km 2
Aug 5, 1979 EF3 96 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 71 km 1
Jul 12, 1971 EF3 96 km 0
Sep 9, 1970 EF3 23 km 0
Aug 2, 1967 EF3 99 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: COLD SPRINGS (552 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 COLD SPRINGS 552 66 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 1.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.1 in
March 34°F (1°C) 2.3 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.3 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.7 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.4 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.9 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.5 in
November 36°F (2°C) 2.3 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 1.6 in

Cuba City has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 18°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (1.1").

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