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Hortonville, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Outagamie County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
3,180 Population 938/sq mi density
$90,446 Median Income $38,810 per capita
$231,700 Home Value $316,971 Zillow
$798 Median Rent 30.2% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
36 Violent Crime/100K 1,034 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$90,446 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$231,700 home value, $798/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
36 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Hortonville 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 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.9 inches. The area receives 45.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-9°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average44.8°F
17% below US avg
January Average17°F (-9°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation803 ft (245 m)
Area3.6 sq mi (9.2 km²)
Population Density938/sq mi
Coordinates44.3358°N, 88.6366°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyOutagamie County County
Nearest AirportAppleton International (ATW)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.9"
8% below US avg
Snowfall 45.9"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.86"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.02"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0451 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.83 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score79.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability11.4 / 100
Community Resilience96.7 / 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 Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide 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 M2.9 140 km
Jan 7, 2024 3 km NE of Mole Lake, Wisconsin M2.5 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

414 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 24 fatalities, 271 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 71 km 0
Jul 5, 1994 EF4 65 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 30 km 1
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 67 km 0
Aug 19, 1968 EF4 94 km 2
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 52 km 7
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 53 km 6
Jun 7, 2007 EF3 80 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 78 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 75 km 0
Aug 29, 1992 EF3 76 km 1
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 31 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 99 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 58 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 93 km 2
Dec 1, 1970 EF3 1 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 26 km 0
Jun 25, 1950 EF3 50 km 0
Aug 28, 2018 EF2 81 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 COTTONVILLE INCIDENT 3,466 92 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,524 90 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 90 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 86 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 89 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 84 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-9°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 20°F (-7°C) 1.0 in Driest
March 31°F (-1°C) 2.0 in
April 44°F (7°C) 2.6 in
May 56°F (14°C) 3.4 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in Wettest
September 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.4 in
November 34°F (1°C) 2.1 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 1.5 in

Hortonville has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 17°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (1.0").

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