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Elcho, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Langlade County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
170 Population 147/sq mi density
$40,060 Median Income $22,554 per capita
$68,300 Home Value $296,657 Zillow
$625 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
88 Violent Crime/100K 5,093 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$40,060 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,300 home value, $625/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
88 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Elcho has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.4 inches. The area receives 53.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

12°F Jan (-11°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average41.4°F
23% below US avg
January Average12°F (-11°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,629 ft (497 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.1 km²)
Population Density147/sq mi
Coordinates45.4368°N, 89.1888°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLanglade County County
Nearest AirportMenominee Regional (MNM)
78 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.4"
23% below US avg
Snowfall 53.6"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.94"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score49.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability47.9 / 100
Community Resilience72.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

194 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 6 fatalities, 70 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 19, 1968 EF4 95 km 2
Jun 25, 1950 EF4 34 km 2
Apr 10, 2011 EF3 66 km 0
Jun 7, 2007 EF3 50 km 0
Jul 4, 1986 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 56 km 1
Sep 28, 1971 EF3 54 km 0
May 3, 1955 EF3 43 km 0
Jun 15, 2022 EF2 71 km 0
Apr 10, 2011 EF2 36 km 0
Jun 7, 2007 EF2 77 km 0
Sep 30, 2002 EF2 56 km 0
Jul 16, 1997 EF2 42 km 0
Aug 7, 1996 EF2 80 km 0
May 30, 1994 EF2 24 km 0
Apr 26, 1994 EF2 92 km 0
Jun 27, 1991 EF2 72 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF2 99 km 0
Jul 4, 1986 EF2 47 km 0
Sep 24, 1984 EF2 85 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2019 RILEY 1,254 88 km
1987 FOULDS CREEK 750 83 km
2022 UNNAMED 702 87 km
2022 LDF MARSH BURN 2022 503 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 12°F (-11°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 15°F (-9°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 26°F (-3°C) 1.9 in
April 40°F (4°C) 2.6 in
May 53°F (12°C) 3.4 in
June 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in
July 67°F (20°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 4.2 in
September 56°F (13°C) 4.6 in Wettest
October 44°F (7°C) 2.6 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 2.1 in
December 17°F (-9°C) 1.6 in

Elcho has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 12°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (0.9").

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