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Junction City, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Portage County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
301 Population 199/sq mi density
$62,500 Median Income $30,186 per capita
$122,400 Home Value $330,231 Zillow
$942 Median Rent 18.1% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
67 Violent Crime/100K 4,204 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$62,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$122,400 home value, $942/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
67 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Junction City has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.0 inches. The area receives 48.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-9°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average44.1°F
18% below US avg
January Average15°F (-9°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,164 ft (355 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.1 km²)
Population Density199/sq mi
Coordinates44.5949°N, 89.7697°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPortage County County
Nearest AirportAppleton International (ATW)
66 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.0"
11% below US avg
Snowfall 48.7"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.94"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score62.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience85.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 7, 2024.

Jan 7, 2024 3 km NE of Mole Lake, Wisconsin M2.5 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

319 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 21 fatalities, 253 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 99 km 1
Aug 31, 1977 EF4 33 km 0
Apr 19, 1957 EF4 87 km 1
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 98 km 7
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 48 km 6
Apr 10, 2011 EF3 58 km 0
Jun 7, 2007 EF3 76 km 0
Aug 27, 1994 EF3 56 km 2
Aug 29, 1992 EF3 62 km 1
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 68 km 0
Jul 3, 1983 EF3 68 km 0
Sep 28, 1971 EF3 52 km 0
Dec 1, 1970 EF3 94 km 0
May 3, 1955 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 25, 1950 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 15, 2022 EF2 98 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 78 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 64 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 83 km 0
Aug 6, 2013 EF2 82 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 COTTONVILLE INCIDENT 3,466 54 km
1987 BIG BURN 3,154 58 km
2024 2024 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 2,717 47 km
1994 BIG BURN 2,248 58 km
2023 2023 RX 1,992 47 km
1997 BIG BURN 1,642 58 km
2004 POOL ONE NORTH 1,576 66 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,297 57 km
2021 2021 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 987 48 km
2007 UNNAMED 981 68 km
2003 UNNAMED 901 60 km
1998 PR 17 896 66 km
2007 UNNAMED 875 65 km
2009 UNNAMED 867 67 km
2007 PR 16 778 58 km
2006 PR 17 RX FIRE 701 57 km
2005 UNNAMED 657 64 km
2003 PR 17 632 58 km
2009 UNNAMED 589 62 km
2004 UNNAMED 580 57 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 15°F (-9°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 18°F (-8°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 29°F (-1°C) 2.0 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.8 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.8 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.7 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 67°F (20°C) 3.9 in
September 58°F (15°C) 4.2 in Wettest
October 47°F (8°C) 2.4 in
November 32°F (0°C) 2.1 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 1.4 in

Junction City has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 15°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (0.9").

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