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Green Lake, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Green Lake County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,054 Population 567/sq mi density
$53,841 Median Income $44,516 per capita
$211,400 Home Value $432,622 Zillow
$719 Median Rent 22.7% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
104 Violent Crime/100K 312 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$53,841 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$211,400 home value, $719/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
104 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Green Lake has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average45.1°F
16% below US avg
January Average17°F (-8°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation810 ft (247 m)
Area2.1 sq mi (5.3 km²)
Population Density567/sq mi
Coordinates43.8428°N, 88.9558°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyGreen Lake County County
Nearest AirportWittman Regional (OSH)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.6"
6% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.86"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.06"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score58.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability86.1 / 100
Community Resilience77.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

531 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 34 fatalities, 497 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 31 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 31 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 76 km 3
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 14 km 0
Aug 22, 1964 EF4 98 km 0
Apr 19, 1957 EF4 98 km 1
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 10 km 7
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 61 km 6
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 48 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 15 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 19 km 1
Aug 27, 1994 EF3 82 km 2
Aug 29, 1992 EF3 52 km 1
Jun 8, 1984 EF3 49 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 77 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 81 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 40 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 18 km 0
Jun 4, 1975 EF3 72 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 37 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

17 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: COTTONVILLE INCIDENT (3,466 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 COTTONVILLE INCIDENT 3,466 70 km
2024 2024 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 2,717 100 km
2004 POOL ONE NORTH 1,576 100 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,524 45 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 45 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 38 km
1998 PR 17 896 100 km
2007 UNNAMED 875 98 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 41 km
2018 2018 BADGER RX BURNS 659 83 km
2019 2019 BADGER RX BURNS 627 82 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 36 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 41 km
2008 UNNAMED 569 100 km
1987 UNNAMED 560 99 km
2024 RX-HWY Y - SOUTH 553 99 km
2007 UNNAMED 539 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-8°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 32°F (-0°C) 2.1 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.0 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.3 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.6 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 3.8 in
September 60°F (16°C) 3.9 in Wettest
October 49°F (9°C) 2.4 in
November 35°F (1°C) 2.2 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 1.5 in

Green Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 17°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (1.1").

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