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Dale, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Winnebago County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
680 Population 456/sq mi density
$80,833 Median Income $33,781 per capita
$197,400 Home Value $388,457 Zillow
$775 Median Rent 42.7% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$80,833 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$197,400 home value, $775/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Dale has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.9 inches. The area receives 45.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-9°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average44.8°F
17% below US avg
January Average17°F (-9°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation822 ft (251 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.9 km²)
Population Density456/sq mi
Coordinates44.2757°N, 88.6730°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWinnebago County County
Nearest AirportAppleton International (ATW)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.9"
8% below US avg
Snowfall 45.9"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.94"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.02"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score86.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability20.8 / 100
Community Resilience97.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
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

2 earthquakes (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 M2.9 145 km
Jan 7, 2024 3 km NE of Mole Lake, Wisconsin M2.5 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

421 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 22 fatalities, 276 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 64 km 0
Jul 5, 1994 EF4 68 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 23 km 1
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 60 km 0
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 45 km 7
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 50 km 6
Jun 7, 2007 EF3 86 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 68 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 71 km 1
Aug 29, 1992 EF3 71 km 1
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 34 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 51 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 87 km 2
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 81 km 0
Dec 1, 1970 EF3 6 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 33 km 0
Jun 25, 1950 EF3 42 km 0
Aug 28, 2018 EF2 74 km 0
Aug 6, 2013 EF2 14 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

7 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: COTTONVILLE INCIDENT (3,466 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 COTTONVILLE INCIDENT 3,466 87 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,524 84 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 84 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 79 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 82 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 77 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-9°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 20°F (-7°C) 1.0 in Driest
March 31°F (-1°C) 2.0 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.7 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.4 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in Wettest
September 60°F (15°C) 3.5 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.4 in
November 34°F (1°C) 2.1 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 1.5 in

Dale has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 17°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (1.0").

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