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Friesland, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Columbia County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
269 Population 266/sq mi density
$76,818 Median Income $31,451 per capita
$147,200 Home Value $276,218 Zillow
$738 Median Rent 13.8% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
70 Violent Crime/100K 1,119 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$76,818 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$147,200 home value, $738/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
70 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Friesland experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.4 inches. The area receives 45.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.6°F
14% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,020 ft (311 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density266/sq mi
Coordinates43.5876°N, 89.0656°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyColumbia County County
Nearest AirportDane County Regional/Truax Field (MSN)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.4"
4% below US avg
Snowfall 45.5"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.94"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.14"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0501 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score81.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability24.0 / 100
Community Resilience91.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very High
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

564 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 37 fatalities, 572 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 38 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 88 km 1
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 60 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 72 km 3
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 26 km 0
Aug 22, 1964 EF4 95 km 0
Apr 19, 1957 EF4 95 km 1
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 39 km 7
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 20 km 1
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 85 km 6
Jun 16, 2014 EF3 76 km 0
Aug 18, 2005 EF3 80 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 13 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 15 km 0
Aug 27, 1994 EF3 89 km 2
Aug 29, 1992 EF3 65 km 1
Jun 17, 1992 EF3 87 km 0
Jun 8, 1984 EF3 20 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 56 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 14 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

10 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: COTTONVILLE INCIDENT (3,466 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 COTTONVILLE INCIDENT 3,466 79 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,524 37 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 37 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 31 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 32 km
2018 2018 BADGER RX BURNS 659 60 km
2019 2019 BADGER RX BURNS 627 60 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 30 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 32 km
2024 RX-HWY Y - SOUTH 553 74 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 1.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 21°F (-6°C) 1.1 in
March 32°F (0°C) 2.2 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.4 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.8 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 3.9 in
September 60°F (16°C) 3.9 in Wettest
October 49°F (9°C) 2.4 in
November 35°F (2°C) 2.3 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 1.6 in

Friesland has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 18°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.9") and January the driest (1.1").

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