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Gordon, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Douglas County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
114 Population 62/sq mi density
$53,438 Median Income $27,645 per capita
$100,000 Home Value $274,870 Zillow
$644 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 249 sunny days/yr
216 Violent Crime/100K 1,385 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$53,438 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,000 home value, $644/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
216 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Gordon has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.4 inches. The area receives 59.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

10°F Jan (-12°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average40.7°F
25% below US avg
January Average10°F (-12°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,048 ft (319 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (4.8 km²)
Population Density62/sq mi
Coordinates46.2400°N, 91.7995°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDouglas County County
Nearest AirportDuluth International (DLH)
46 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.4"
12% below US avg
Snowfall 59.7"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.45"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.79"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score62.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability25.6 / 100
Community Resilience44.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

115 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 4 fatalities, 42 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 18, 2001 EF3 83 km 2
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 94 km 2
Jun 30, 1968 EF3 98 km 0
Jul 1, 2011 EF2 10 km 0
Jul 27, 2010 EF2 90 km 0
Apr 26, 1994 EF2 92 km 0
Sep 11, 1990 EF2 83 km 0
Sep 11, 1990 EF2 91 km 0
Sep 3, 1980 EF2 38 km 0
Jul 7, 1970 EF2 77 km 0
Jun 30, 1968 EF2 2 km 0
Jul 22, 1967 EF2 96 km 0
May 7, 1965 EF2 58 km 0
May 5, 1965 EF2 77 km 0
May 5, 1965 EF2 91 km 0
Jun 18, 1964 EF2 90 km 0
Jun 4, 1958 EF2 91 km 0
Jul 4, 1957 EF2 71 km 0
Jul 11, 2022 EF1 50 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF1 91 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

19 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GERMANN ROAD FIRE (6,751 ac, 2013).

Year Name Acres Distance
2013 GERMANN ROAD FIRE 6,751 18 km
2019 NW SANDS UNITS I/F/C/A 3,386 60 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,682 59 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,240 60 km
2024 RX-86_FY23 2,187 72 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,116 60 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,850 96 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,407 60 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,361 57 km
2021 NW SANDS - BLOCK E RX 1,361 60 km
2007 PIONEER FIRE 1,072 48 km
2018 UNNAMED 961 56 km
2024 NW SANDS BLOCK J RX 911 60 km
2024 NW SANDS BLOCK B RX 844 56 km
2013 CRANBERRY FIRE 779 76 km
2018 NW SANDS BLOCK C 771 59 km
2022 BRINKS 8C - SOUTH RX 725 71 km
2024 RX-64 553 77 km
2007 BN COMPLEX 2 547 45 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 10°F (-12°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 15°F (-9°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 27°F (-3°C) 1.7 in
April 41°F (5°C) 2.2 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.8 in
July 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 4.5 in Wettest
September 57°F (14°C) 4.0 in
October 45°F (7°C) 2.8 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 1.9 in
December 15°F (-10°C) 1.2 in

Gordon has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 10°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (0.8").

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