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Curtiss, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Clark County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
379 Population 549/sq mi density
$63,958 Median Income $21,905 per capita
$77,300 Home Value $219,958 Zillow
$792 Median Rent 15.4% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
297 Violent Crime/100K 1,761 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$63,958 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,300 home value, $792/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
297 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Curtiss 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

Elevation1,369 ft (417 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density549/sq mi
Coordinates44.9528°N, 90.4396°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyClark County County
Nearest AirportChippewa Valley Regional (EAU)
51 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.9"
34% below US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.87"

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 M2.5 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

268 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 16 fatalities, 270 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 31, 1977 EF4 33 km 0
Jul 30, 1977 EF4 87 km 0
Jun 4, 1958 EF4 81 km 3
Jun 4, 1958 EF4 69 km 4
Jun 25, 1950 EF4 97 km 2
Sep 24, 2019 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 10, 2011 EF3 47 km 0
Sep 2, 2002 EF3 79 km 0
Aug 27, 1994 EF3 84 km 2
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 93 km 1
Jul 3, 1983 EF3 99 km 0
Jul 15, 1980 EF3 86 km 1
Sep 28, 1971 EF3 47 km 0
Sep 28, 1971 EF3 67 km 0
Jun 4, 1958 EF3 58 km 0
May 3, 1955 EF3 70 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 58 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 43 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 55 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 41 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BIG BURN (3,154 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 BIG BURN 3,154 90 km
2024 2024 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 2,717 85 km
1994 BIG BURN 2,248 91 km
2023 2023 RX 1,992 85 km
1997 BIG BURN 1,642 89 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,297 91 km
2019 RILEY 1,254 100 km
2021 2021 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 987 84 km
2007 UNNAMED 981 100 km
2003 UNNAMED 901 90 km
2009 UNNAMED 867 99 km
2007 PR 16 778 91 km
2006 PR 17 RX FIRE 701 91 km
2005 UNNAMED 657 97 km
2003 PR 17 632 90 km
2009 UNNAMED 589 94 km
2004 UNNAMED 580 87 km
2003 UNNAMED 580 100 km
2003 OS 23 571 98 km
2001 BIG BURN 565 90 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 15°F (-10°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 15°F (-9°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 27°F (-3°C) 1.8 in
April 41°F (5°C) 2.6 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.6 in
June 63°F (17°C) 4.3 in
July 69°F (21°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 4.4 in Wettest
September 58°F (14°C) 4.3 in
October 46°F (8°C) 2.6 in
November 31°F (-1°C) 2.0 in
December 16°F (-9°C) 1.3 in

Curtiss has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 15°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (0.9").

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