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Kennan, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Price County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
134 Population 68/sq mi density
$58,438 Median Income $26,116 per capita
$57,500 Home Value $155,186 Zillow
$675 Median Rent 11.3% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
212 Violent Crime/100K 3,255 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$58,438 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,500 home value, $675/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
212 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
1.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Kennan has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

12°F Jan (-11°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average42.4°F
21% below US avg
January Average12°F (-11°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,514 ft (461 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.2 km²)
Population Density68/sq mi
Coordinates45.5301°N, 90.5868°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPrice County County
Nearest AirportRice Lake Regional/Carl's Field (RIE)
58 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.7"
11% below US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.33"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.75"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score32.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability56.5 / 100
Community Resilience56.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very 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 M2.5 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

221 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 10 fatalities, 226 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 31, 1977 EF4 92 km 0
Jul 30, 1977 EF4 88 km 0
Jun 4, 1958 EF4 96 km 3
Jun 25, 1950 EF4 79 km 2
Apr 10, 2011 EF3 72 km 0
Sep 2, 2002 EF3 43 km 0
Jun 8, 1985 EF3 45 km 2
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 62 km 1
Sep 28, 1971 EF3 94 km 0
Sep 28, 1971 EF3 76 km 0
Jul 7, 1970 EF3 93 km 0
Jun 4, 1958 EF3 79 km 0
May 3, 1955 EF3 71 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 77 km 0
Aug 23, 2011 EF2 94 km 0
Jul 27, 2010 EF2 78 km 0
Sep 30, 2002 EF2 54 km 0
Sep 2, 2002 EF2 43 km 0
Jul 16, 1997 EF2 99 km 0
Aug 7, 1996 EF2 65 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RILEY (1,254 ac, 2019).

Year Name Acres Distance
2019 RILEY 1,254 46 km
2007 PIONEER FIRE 1,072 91 km
1987 FOULDS CREEK 750 51 km
2022 UNNAMED 702 48 km
2022 LDF MARSH BURN 2022 503 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 12°F (-11°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 15°F (-9°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 27°F (-3°C) 1.7 in
April 41°F (5°C) 2.5 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
June 62°F (17°C) 4.1 in
July 69°F (20°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 4.3 in Wettest
September 56°F (13°C) 4.3 in
October 45°F (7°C) 2.7 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 1.9 in
December 16°F (-9°C) 1.3 in

Kennan has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 12°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (0.8").

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