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Elk Mound, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Dunn County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,103 Population 484/sq mi density
$62,167 Median Income $29,846 per capita
$142,500 Home Value $361,712 Zillow
$984 Median Rent 18.9% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
342 Violent Crime/100K 2,392 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$62,167 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$142,500 home value, $984/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
342 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Elk Mound experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.8 inches. The area receives 54.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.0°F
15% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation955 ft (291 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (5.9 km²)
Population Density484/sq mi
Coordinates44.8744°N, 91.6862°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDunn County County
Nearest AirportChippewa Valley Regional (EAU)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.8"
14% below US avg
Snowfall 54.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.29"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.75"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score48.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience56.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane No Rating
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 Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

339 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 42 fatalities, 378 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 1958 EF5 51 km 21
Jul 30, 1977 EF4 28 km 0
Jun 4, 1958 EF4 35 km 4
Jun 4, 1958 EF4 18 km 3
Sep 24, 2019 EF3 1 km 0
May 16, 2017 EF3 56 km 1
Sep 2, 2002 EF3 79 km 0
May 15, 1998 EF3 36 km 0
Aug 27, 1994 EF3 33 km 2
Jul 27, 1987 EF3 88 km 0
Jul 15, 1980 EF3 14 km 1
Jul 30, 1977 EF3 53 km 0
Sep 28, 1971 EF3 52 km 0
May 26, 1959 EF3 100 km 0
Jun 4, 1958 EF3 42 km 0
Jun 23, 1952 EF3 96 km 2
Sep 12, 1951 EF3 41 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 84 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 55 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 81 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BEAVER CUTOFF (982 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 BEAVER CUTOFF 982 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 19°F (-8°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 30°F (-1°C) 1.8 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.8 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.7 in
June 66°F (19°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 4.2 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.9 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.5 in
November 32°F (0°C) 1.7 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 1.2 in

Elk Mound has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 16°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (0.8").

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