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Ephraim, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Door County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
352 Population 93/sq mi density
$79,479 Median Income $88,592 per capita
$469,100 Home Value $497,405 Zillow
$958 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
33 Violent Crime/100K 1,420 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$79,479 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$469,100 home value, $958/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
33 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
79.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Ephraim has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.0 inches. The area receives 61.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average44.7°F
17% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation604 ft (184 m)
Area7.2 sq mi (18.5 km²)
Population Density93/sq mi
Coordinates45.1677°N, 87.1726°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDoor County County
Nearest AirportMenominee Regional (MNM)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.0"
18% below US avg
Snowfall 61.6"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.43"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.06"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0457 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score46.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability45.3 / 100
Community Resilience99.8 / 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 Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood 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 58 km
Jan 7, 2024 3 km NE of Mole Lake, Wisconsin M2.5 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

79 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 4 fatalities, 26 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 19, 1968 EF4 72 km 2
Aug 23, 1998 EF3 21 km 0
May 28, 1991 EF3 56 km 0
Jul 11, 1987 EF3 86 km 0
Jul 4, 1986 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 15, 2022 EF2 91 km 0
Jul 19, 1992 EF2 77 km 0
May 28, 1991 EF2 76 km 0
Jun 8, 1985 EF2 47 km 0
Jun 16, 1979 EF2 94 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF2 71 km 0
Apr 22, 1970 EF2 74 km 0
Apr 22, 1970 EF2 67 km 0
Jun 4, 1966 EF2 94 km 0
Jun 4, 1966 EF2 94 km 0
Jun 4, 1966 EF2 96 km 0
Jun 9, 1964 EF2 69 km 0
Jul 8, 1959 EF2 94 km 0
May 17, 1958 EF2 68 km 0
Jul 1, 1956 EF2 51 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

3 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: 21-SLBE LASSO LOOP BURN (1,906 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 21-SLBE LASSO LOOP BURN 1,906 98 km
2019 19-SLBE PETERSON 605 99 km
2019 DUTCH MILL 551 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 22°F (-6°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 29°F (-1°C) 1.8 in
April 40°F (4°C) 2.4 in
May 51°F (11°C) 3.0 in
June 62°F (16°C) 3.4 in
July 69°F (20°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 67°F (20°C) 3.3 in
September 60°F (15°C) 3.4 in Wettest
October 50°F (10°C) 2.6 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.4 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 1.8 in

Ephraim has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 19°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (1.1").

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