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Dunbar, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Florence County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
105 Population 99/sq mi density
$68,750 Median Income $26,681 per capita
$58,300 Home Value $195,598 Zillow
41°F Avg Temperature 258 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$68,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$58,300 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Dunbar has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average41.3°F
24% below US avg
January Average14°F (-10°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,188 ft (362 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Population Density99/sq mi
Coordinates45.6467°N, 88.1797°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyFlorence County County
Nearest AirportMenominee Regional (MNM)
45 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Sep) 3.78"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score54.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability41.2 / 100
Community Resilience46.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very 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 62 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

104 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 4 fatalities, 37 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 19, 1968 EF4 64 km 2
Jun 7, 2007 EF3 96 km 0
Aug 23, 1998 EF3 96 km 0
May 28, 1991 EF3 40 km 0
Jul 11, 1987 EF3 28 km 0
Jul 4, 1986 EF3 17 km 0
Jun 15, 2022 EF2 30 km 0
Apr 10, 2011 EF2 50 km 0
May 30, 1994 EF2 59 km 0
Jul 19, 1992 EF2 93 km 0
May 28, 1991 EF2 32 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF2 95 km 0
Jun 14, 1981 EF2 48 km 0
Jun 13, 1981 EF2 79 km 0
Jun 16, 1979 EF2 86 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF2 42 km 0
Sep 16, 1972 EF2 50 km 0
Jul 20, 1972 EF2 91 km 0
Jun 30, 1968 EF2 41 km 0
Jun 4, 1966 EF2 78 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

6 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MARQUETTE9 (4,224 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 MARQUETTE9 4,224 95 km
1986 MARQUETTE11 3,983 97 km
1986 MARQUETTE13 2,491 87 km
2009 FALLS 820 90 km
1986 MARQUETTE10 671 89 km
1986 MARQUETTE9 521 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 14°F (-10°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 16°F (-9°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 26°F (-3°C) 1.9 in
April 39°F (4°C) 2.3 in
May 53°F (11°C) 3.4 in
June 61°F (16°C) 3.7 in
July 65°F (18°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 3.7 in
September 57°F (14°C) 3.8 in Wettest
October 45°F (7°C) 2.5 in
November 32°F (-0°C) 2.1 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 1.5 in

Dunbar has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 14°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (0.9").

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