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Gotham, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Richland County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
198 Population 495/sq mi density
$73,438 Median Income $25,692 per capita
$137,500 Home Value $239,083 Zillow
$1,069 Median Rent 35.3% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$73,438 median income, 7.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$137,500 home value, $1,069/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Gotham experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.3°F
12% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation695 ft (212 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density495/sq mi
Coordinates43.2225°N, 90.2970°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyRichland County County
Nearest AirportTri-County Regional (LNR)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.1"
10% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.02"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score51.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability70.0 / 100
Community Resilience63.6 / 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 Relatively 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)

Tornado History

440 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 17 fatalities, 491 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 7, 1984 EF5 38 km 9
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 31 km 0
Apr 19, 1957 EF4 73 km 1
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 89 km 1
Aug 7, 2021 EF3 36 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF3 65 km 0
Aug 18, 2005 EF3 78 km 1
Jun 17, 1992 EF3 73 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 72 km 0
Jun 8, 1984 EF3 90 km 0
Jul 3, 1983 EF3 96 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 4, 1975 EF3 87 km 0
Sep 9, 1970 EF3 86 km 0
Aug 2, 1967 EF3 69 km 2
Apr 16, 1967 EF3 84 km 0
Sep 3, 1964 EF3 27 km 0
Aug 16, 1963 EF3 48 km 0
Aug 16, 1963 EF3 48 km 0
Aug 16, 1963 EF3 48 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

18 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: POOL ONE NORTH (1,576 ac, 2004).

Year Name Acres Distance
2004 POOL ONE NORTH 1,576 95 km
2007 UNNAMED 981 95 km
1998 PR 17 896 95 km
2007 UNNAMED 875 95 km
2009 UNNAMED 867 95 km
2018 2018 BADGER RX BURNS 659 47 km
2005 UNNAMED 657 98 km
2019 2019 BADGER RX BURNS 627 48 km
2003 UNNAMED 580 95 km
2003 OS 23 571 97 km
2008 UNNAMED 569 94 km
1987 UNNAMED 560 95 km
2009 COLD SPRINGS 552 82 km
2001 UNNAMED 544 97 km
2008 UNNAMED 541 97 km
2007 UNNAMED 539 94 km
1987 UNNAMED 514 95 km
1997 UNNAMED 502 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 22°F (-6°C) 1.0 in Driest
March 33°F (1°C) 2.1 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.2 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.5 in
June 67°F (19°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.6 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.2 in
November 35°F (2°C) 1.9 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 1.5 in

Gotham has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 19°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.0").

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