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Gillett, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Oconto County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,333 Population 987/sq mi density
$55,323 Median Income $25,423 per capita
$110,800 Home Value $236,473 Zillow
$758 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$55,323 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,800 home value, $758/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Gillett has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.1 inches. The area receives 56.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average42.6°F
21% below US avg
January Average14°F (-10°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation809 ft (247 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.5 km²)
Population Density987/sq mi
Coordinates44.8899°N, 88.3062°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyOconto County County
Nearest AirportGreen Bay/Austin Straubel International (GRB)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.1"
16% below US avg
Snowfall 56.6"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.66"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.02"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score61.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability39.3 / 100
Community Resilience87.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively 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 M2.9 111 km
Jan 7, 2024 3 km NE of Mole Lake, Wisconsin M2.5 85 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

231 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 6 fatalities, 72 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 5, 1994 EF4 78 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 97 km 1
Aug 19, 1968 EF4 28 km 2
Jun 7, 2007 EF3 56 km 0
Aug 23, 1998 EF3 78 km 0
May 28, 1991 EF3 80 km 0
Jul 4, 1986 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 63 km 0
Dec 1, 1970 EF3 68 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 44 km 0
Jun 15, 2022 EF2 56 km 0
Aug 6, 2013 EF2 67 km 0
Apr 10, 2011 EF2 70 km 0
Apr 10, 2011 EF2 93 km 0
Jun 7, 2007 EF2 93 km 0
Jul 16, 1997 EF2 95 km 0
Jul 5, 1994 EF2 77 km 0
May 30, 1994 EF2 88 km 0
May 28, 1991 EF2 99 km 0
Jun 8, 1985 EF2 67 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 14°F (-10°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 18°F (-8°C) 1.0 in Driest
March 29°F (-2°C) 2.1 in
April 42°F (6°C) 2.7 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.5 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.6 in
July 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 3.6 in
September 58°F (15°C) 3.7 in Wettest
October 47°F (8°C) 2.4 in
November 34°F (1°C) 2.4 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 1.6 in

Gillett has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 14°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (1.0").

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