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Helenville, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Jefferson County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
119 Population 216/sq mi density
$120,486 Median Income $50,467 per capita
$327,800 Home Value $424,127 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
213 Violent Crime/100K 3,105 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$120,486 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$327,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
213 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Helenville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.0 inches. The area receives 42.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average47.4°F
12% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation846 ft (258 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.4 km²)
Population Density216/sq mi
Coordinates43.0165°N, 88.6999°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyJefferson County County
Nearest AirportSouthern Wisconsin Regional (JVL)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.0"
3% below US avg
Snowfall 42.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.14"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0493 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score75.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability19.8 / 100
Community Resilience92.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.9 on Mar 25, 2015.

Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 118 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 96 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

545 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 46 fatalities, 1,127 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 76 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 27 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 61 km 3
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 82 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 90 km 24
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 92 km 6
Aug 22, 1964 EF4 75 km 0
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 67 km 1
Jun 16, 2014 EF3 70 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 60 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 71 km 0
Aug 18, 2005 EF3 60 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 75 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 17, 1992 EF3 69 km 0
Jun 8, 1984 EF3 65 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 14 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 56 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 89 km 0
Jun 4, 1975 EF3 49 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

11 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,524 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 1,524 57 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 57 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 61 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 58 km
2024 IBSP SOUTH F1 RX 690 99 km
2018 2018 BADGER RX BURNS 659 94 km
2019 2019 BADGER RX BURNS 627 93 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 63 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 58 km
2024 RX-HWY Y - SOUTH 553 7 km
2009 COLD SPRINGS 552 85 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 22°F (-5°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.2 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.1 in
May 58°F (15°C) 3.1 in
June 67°F (20°C) 3.9 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 69°F (21°C) 4.0 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.8 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.6 in
November 36°F (2°C) 2.3 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 1.7 in

Helenville has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 19°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.1").

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