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Edgar, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Marathon County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,366 Population 755/sq mi density
$61,442 Median Income $42,868 per capita
$165,900 Home Value $251,789 Zillow
$807 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
69 Violent Crime/100K 486 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,442 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$165,900 home value, $807/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Edgar has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.9 inches. The area receives 64.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-10°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average43.6°F
19% below US avg
January Average15°F (-10°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,261 ft (384 m)
Area1.8 sq mi (4.7 km²)
Population Density755/sq mi
Coordinates44.9229°N, 89.9626°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMarathon County County
Nearest AirportChippewa Valley Regional (EAU)
75 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.9"
11% below US avg
Snowfall 64.3"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.33"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0454 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score87.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability24.6 / 100
Community Resilience86.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
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 M2.5 103 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

253 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 14 fatalities, 150 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 31, 1977 EF4 19 km 0
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 84 km 6
Jun 25, 1950 EF4 79 km 2
Apr 10, 2011 EF3 22 km 0
Jun 7, 2007 EF3 76 km 0
Aug 27, 1994 EF3 92 km 2
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 84 km 1
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 93 km 0
Jul 3, 1983 EF3 96 km 0
Sep 28, 1971 EF3 32 km 0
Sep 28, 1971 EF3 84 km 0
Jun 4, 1958 EF3 95 km 0
May 3, 1955 EF3 49 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 81 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 80 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 61 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 77 km 0
Aug 23, 2011 EF2 48 km 0
Jun 7, 2007 EF2 41 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF2 91 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 93 km
1987 BIG BURN 3,154 86 km
2024 2024 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 2,717 77 km
1994 BIG BURN 2,248 87 km
2023 2023 RX 1,992 77 km
1997 BIG BURN 1,642 86 km
2004 POOL ONE NORTH 1,576 96 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,297 86 km
2021 2021 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 987 77 km
2007 UNNAMED 981 97 km
2003 UNNAMED 901 87 km
1998 PR 17 896 96 km
2007 UNNAMED 875 96 km
2009 UNNAMED 867 96 km
2007 PR 16 778 87 km
2006 PR 17 RX FIRE 701 86 km
2005 UNNAMED 657 93 km
2003 PR 17 632 86 km
2009 UNNAMED 589 90 km
2004 UNNAMED 580 84 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 15°F (-10°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 16°F (-9°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 28°F (-2°C) 1.9 in
April 42°F (6°C) 2.7 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.7 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 4.1 in
September 57°F (14°C) 4.3 in Wettest
October 46°F (8°C) 2.5 in
November 31°F (-1°C) 2.1 in
December 17°F (-8°C) 1.4 in

Edgar has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 15°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (0.9").

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