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Dellwood, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Adams County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
572 Population 110/sq mi density
$38,625 Median Income $30,820 per capita
$160,400 Home Value $233,979 Zillow
45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
403 Violent Crime/100K 2,263 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$38,625 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$160,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
403 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Dellwood has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.1 inches. The area receives 52.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average45.0°F
17% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation909 ft (277 m)
Area5.3 sq mi (13.8 km²)
Population Density110/sq mi
Coordinates43.9451°N, 89.9280°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyAdams County County
Nearest AirportTri-County Regional (LNR)
52 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.1"
8% below US avg
Snowfall 52.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.13"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.94"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score70.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability86.5 / 100
Community Resilience21.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
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 Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

383 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 26 fatalities, 410 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 95 km 1
Aug 31, 1977 EF4 94 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 91 km 0
Apr 19, 1957 EF4 22 km 1
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 77 km 7
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 76 km 1
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 66 km 6
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 84 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 76 km 0
Aug 27, 1994 EF3 17 km 2
Aug 29, 1992 EF3 36 km 1
Jun 8, 1984 EF3 79 km 0
Jul 3, 1983 EF3 28 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 93 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 4, 1975 EF3 97 km 0
Aug 2, 1967 EF3 99 km 2
Aug 16, 1963 EF3 74 km 0
Aug 16, 1963 EF3 74 km 0
Aug 16, 1963 EF3 74 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 23 km
1987 BIG BURN 3,154 32 km
2024 2024 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 2,717 34 km
1994 BIG BURN 2,248 30 km
2023 2023 RX 1,992 35 km
1997 BIG BURN 1,642 32 km
2004 POOL ONE NORTH 1,576 23 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,297 31 km
2021 2021 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 987 35 km
2007 UNNAMED 981 26 km
2003 UNNAMED 901 32 km
1998 PR 17 896 23 km
2007 UNNAMED 875 22 km
2009 UNNAMED 867 26 km
2007 PR 16 778 31 km
2006 PR 17 RX FIRE 701 31 km
2018 2018 BADGER RX BURNS 659 65 km
2005 UNNAMED 657 27 km
2003 PR 17 632 31 km
2019 2019 BADGER RX BURNS 627 66 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 20°F (-7°C) 1.0 in
March 31°F (-0°C) 2.1 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.0 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
September 60°F (16°C) 4.1 in Wettest
October 49°F (9°C) 2.4 in
November 34°F (1°C) 2.1 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 1.3 in

Dellwood has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 16°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.1") and January the driest (0.9").

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