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Gays Mills, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Crawford County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
577
Population
118/sq mi density
$35,682
Median Income
$28,733 per capita
$156,900
Home Value
$285,909 Zillow
$775
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
157
Violent Crime/100K
1,472 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$35,682 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$156,900 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
157 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Gays Mills experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. The area receives 37.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.
Temperature
17°F Jan (-8°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 46.5°F |
| 14% below US avg | |
| January Average | 17°F (-8°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 260 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 720 ft (219 m) |
| Area | 4.9 sq mi (12.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 118/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 43.3301°N, 90.8462°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Crawford County County |
| Nearest Airport | Tri-County Regional (LNR) 35 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 38.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 46.2 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 43.3 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 73.8 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17°F (-8°C) | 1.0 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 21°F (-6°C) | 1.0 in | |
| March | 33°F (1°C) | 2.0 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 3.3 in | |
| May | 58°F (15°C) | 3.5 in | |
| June | 68°F (20°C) | 4.1 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 3.8 in | Warmest |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 4.2 in | Wettest |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 3.5 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 2.3 in | |
| November | 35°F (1°C) | 2.3 in | |
| December | 21°F (-6°C) | 1.4 in |
Gays Mills has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 17°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.2") and January the driest (1.0").