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Genoa, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Houston County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
290 Population 806/sq mi density
$65,000 Median Income $33,003 per capita
$170,800 Home Value $254,214 Zillow
$675 Median Rent 13.3% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
198 Violent Crime/100K 2,952 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$65,000 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$170,800 home value, $675/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
198 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Genoa experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.4 inches. The area receives 34.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average48.5°F
10% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation674 ft (205 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density806/sq mi
Coordinates43.5733°N, 91.2261°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHouston County County
Nearest AirportLa Crosse Regional (LSE)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.4"
1% above US avg
Snowfall 34.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.98"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score29.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience64.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
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 Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

323 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 8 fatalities, 178 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 19, 1957 EF4 90 km 1
May 10, 1953 EF4 96 km 2
Aug 7, 2021 EF3 64 km 0
Jul 19, 1994 EF3 88 km 0
May 30, 1985 EF3 84 km 2
Jul 3, 1983 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 11 km 0
Jun 24, 1971 EF3 74 km 1
May 5, 1965 EF3 65 km 0
Sep 3, 1964 EF3 64 km 0
May 26, 1959 EF3 50 km 0
Apr 19, 1957 EF3 66 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF3 70 km 0
Jun 15, 2022 EF2 67 km 0
Jun 29, 2014 EF2 90 km 0
Sep 4, 2012 EF2 76 km 0
May 22, 2011 EF2 74 km 0
May 22, 2011 EF2 26 km 0
Aug 18, 2005 EF2 37 km 0
Jul 8, 1999 EF2 72 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 BEAVER CUTOFF 982 89 km
2007 UNNAMED 981 99 km
2003 UNNAMED 580 100 km
2024 RX-UPPER SEVENTEEN 520 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 1.0 in Driest
March 33°F (1°C) 2.0 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.1 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
September 62°F (16°C) 3.7 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.2 in
November 35°F (2°C) 2.1 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 1.5 in

Genoa has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 19°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (1.0").

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