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Dekorra, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Columbia County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
137 Population 113/sq mi density
$97,250 Median Income $94,701 per capita
$239,600 Home Value $390,764 Zillow
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
40 Violent Crime/100K 837 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$97,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$239,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
40 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Dekorra experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.5 inches. The area receives 42.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.0°F
15% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation866 ft (264 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.1 km²)
Population Density113/sq mi
Coordinates43.4539°N, 89.4603°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyColumbia County County
Nearest AirportDane County Regional/Truax Field (MSN)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.5"
7% below US avg
Snowfall 42.6"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.14"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0501 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score81.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability24.0 / 100
Community Resilience91.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

531 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 42 fatalities, 695 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 73 km 0
Jun 7, 1984 EF5 68 km 9
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 90 km 1
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 76 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 61 km 0
Apr 19, 1957 EF4 74 km 1
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 66 km 7
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 98 km 6
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 17 km 1
Jun 16, 2014 EF3 51 km 0
Aug 18, 2005 EF3 59 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 46 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 48 km 1
Aug 27, 1994 EF3 81 km 2
Aug 29, 1992 EF3 69 km 1
Jun 17, 1992 EF3 64 km 0
Jun 8, 1984 EF3 19 km 0
Jul 3, 1983 EF3 93 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 67 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 40 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 COTTONVILLE INCIDENT 3,466 76 km
1987 BIG BURN 3,154 98 km
2024 2024 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 2,717 100 km
1994 BIG BURN 2,248 97 km
1997 BIG BURN 1,642 99 km
2004 POOL ONE NORTH 1,576 88 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,524 68 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,297 97 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 69 km
2007 UNNAMED 981 91 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 64 km
2003 UNNAMED 901 98 km
1998 PR 17 896 89 km
2007 UNNAMED 875 88 km
2009 UNNAMED 867 91 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 64 km
2007 PR 16 778 98 km
2006 PR 17 RX FIRE 701 97 km
2018 2018 BADGER RX BURNS 659 25 km
2005 UNNAMED 657 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 32°F (0°C) 2.2 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.3 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.5 in
June 67°F (19°C) 4.0 in
July 71°F (22°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 4.1 in Wettest
September 61°F (16°C) 3.7 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.4 in
November 35°F (2°C) 2.3 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 1.5 in

Dekorra has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 18°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.1").

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