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Eagle River, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Oneida County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,508 Population 463/sq mi density
$52,027 Median Income $32,372 per capita
$165,100 Home Value $362,041 Zillow
$862 Median Rent 21.9% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
129 Violent Crime/100K 3,036 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$52,027 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$165,100 home value, $862/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
129 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Eagle River has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.1 inches. The area receives 76.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

12°F Jan (-11°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average40.0°F
26% below US avg
January Average12°F (-11°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,636 ft (499 m)
Area3.2 sq mi (8.3 km²)
Population Density463/sq mi
Coordinates45.9247°N, 89.2578°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyOneida County County
Nearest AirportMarquette/Sawyer Regional (MQT)
93 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.1"
15% below US avg
Snowfall 76.5"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.29"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score62.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability33.8 / 100
Community Resilience84.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
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

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 7, 2024.

Jan 7, 2024 3 km NE of Mole Lake, Wisconsin M2.5 52 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

119 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 5 fatalities, 94 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 25, 1950 EF4 46 km 2
Jul 4, 1986 EF3 100 km 0
Jun 8, 1985 EF3 94 km 2
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 52 km 1
Jul 7, 1970 EF3 66 km 0
May 3, 1955 EF3 75 km 0
Jun 15, 2022 EF2 96 km 0
Apr 10, 2011 EF2 46 km 0
Sep 30, 2002 EF2 71 km 0
Jul 16, 1997 EF2 91 km 0
May 30, 1994 EF2 49 km 0
Jun 27, 1991 EF2 58 km 0
Jul 4, 1986 EF2 36 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF2 81 km 0
Jun 14, 1981 EF2 86 km 0
Jun 13, 1981 EF2 15 km 0
Sep 20, 1972 EF2 97 km 0
Sep 16, 1972 EF2 66 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF2 47 km 0
Jun 30, 1968 EF2 52 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RILEY (1,254 ac, 2019).

Year Name Acres Distance
2019 RILEY 1,254 71 km
2007 BARAGA BUMP 1,047 88 km
1987 FOULDS CREEK 750 66 km
2022 UNNAMED 702 70 km
2022 LDF MARSH BURN 2022 503 53 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 12°F (-11°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 14°F (-10°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 25°F (-4°C) 1.7 in
April 39°F (4°C) 2.2 in
May 53°F (11°C) 3.3 in
June 61°F (16°C) 3.7 in
July 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 4.3 in Wettest
September 55°F (13°C) 4.0 in
October 44°F (7°C) 2.6 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 2.1 in
December 16°F (-9°C) 1.5 in

Eagle River has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 12°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (0.9").

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