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De Soto, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Allamakee County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
497 Population 428/sq mi density
$89,440 Median Income $36,662 per capita
$117,600 Home Value $228,908 Zillow
$590 Median Rent 21.7% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
45 Violent Crime/100K 1,498 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$89,440 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,600 home value, $590/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
45 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.2% bachelor's degree or higher
De Soto experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.5 inches. The area receives 35.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average47.4°F
12% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation746 ft (227 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.2 km²)
Population Density428/sq mi
Coordinates43.4291°N, 91.1963°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyAllamakee County County
Nearest AirportLa Crosse Regional (LSE)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.5"
4% below US avg
Snowfall 35.5"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.14"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score38.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability55.9 / 100
Community Resilience40.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

353 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 8 fatalities, 166 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 19, 1957 EF4 95 km 1
May 10, 1953 EF4 97 km 2
Aug 7, 2021 EF3 51 km 0
Jul 19, 1994 EF3 86 km 0
May 30, 1985 EF3 70 km 2
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 27 km 0
Jun 24, 1971 EF3 64 km 1
May 5, 1965 EF3 67 km 0
Sep 3, 1964 EF3 52 km 0
May 26, 1959 EF3 66 km 0
Apr 19, 1957 EF3 70 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF3 54 km 0
Jun 15, 2022 EF2 75 km 0
Jun 29, 2014 EF2 78 km 0
Jun 29, 2014 EF2 94 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF2 95 km 0
Sep 4, 2012 EF2 60 km 0
May 22, 2011 EF2 85 km 0
May 22, 2011 EF2 41 km 0
Aug 18, 2005 EF2 36 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 22°F (-6°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 33°F (1°C) 2.1 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.1 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.1 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
September 62°F (16°C) 3.6 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.2 in
November 35°F (2°C) 2.2 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 1.7 in

De Soto has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 18°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (1.1").

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