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Howards Grove, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Sheboygan County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
3,245 Population 1,455/sq mi density
$72,348 Median Income $45,045 per capita
$249,200 Home Value $346,330 Zillow
$701 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$72,348 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$249,200 home value, $701/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
26.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Howards Grove has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average45.3°F
16% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation698 ft (213 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (6.0 km²)
Population Density1,455/sq mi
Coordinates43.8297°N, 87.8203°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySheboygan County County
Nearest AirportWittman Regional (OSH)
41 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.4"
23% below US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.82"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.18"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0481 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score70.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.9 / 100
Community Resilience99.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
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 Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (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 M2.9 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

309 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 16 fatalities, 466 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 66 km 0
Jul 5, 1994 EF4 50 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 80 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 54 km 3
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 82 km 0
Aug 22, 1964 EF4 51 km 0
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 93 km 7
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 93 km 1
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 73 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 81 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 83 km 2
Dec 1, 1970 EF3 87 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 25, 1950 EF3 92 km 0
Aug 28, 2018 EF2 61 km 0
Aug 6, 2013 EF2 98 km 0
Apr 10, 2011 EF2 61 km 0
Jun 1, 2000 EF2 81 km 0
Jul 18, 1996 EF2 38 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 1,524 73 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 72 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 75 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 76 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 75 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 76 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 24°F (-4°C) 1.2 in Driest
March 33°F (0°C) 2.1 in
April 44°F (7°C) 3.0 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in
July 69°F (21°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.8 in Wettest
September 61°F (16°C) 3.8 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.5 in
November 37°F (3°C) 2.4 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 1.9 in

Howards Grove has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 19°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (1.2").

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