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Kiel, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Fond du Lac County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
3,919 Population 1,549/sq mi density
$73,914 Median Income $37,396 per capita
$172,300 Home Value $262,821 Zillow
$845 Median Rent 21.3% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
289 Violent Crime/100K 630 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$73,914 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$172,300 home value, $845/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
289 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Kiel 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 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.5 inches. The area receives 38.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average45.0°F
17% below US avg
January Average17°F (-8°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation902 ft (275 m)
Area2.7 sq mi (6.9 km²)
Population Density1,549/sq mi
Coordinates43.9160°N, 88.0265°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyFond du Lac County County
Nearest AirportWittman Regional (OSH)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.5"
17% below US avg
Snowfall 38.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.14"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0455 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability16.6 / 100
Community Resilience94.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Aug 2, 2024.

Aug 2, 2024 38 km ESE of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin M2.9 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

354 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 16 fatalities, 303 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 53 km 0
Jul 5, 1994 EF4 44 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 61 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 56 km 3
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 67 km 0
Aug 22, 1964 EF4 60 km 0
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 76 km 7
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 79 km 1
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 57 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 71 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 74 km 2
Dec 1, 1970 EF3 68 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 71 km 0
Jun 25, 1950 EF3 74 km 0
Aug 28, 2018 EF2 52 km 0
Aug 6, 2013 EF2 79 km 0
Apr 10, 2011 EF2 43 km 0
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 65 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 64 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 65 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 67 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 65 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 67 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-8°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 31°F (-0°C) 2.1 in
April 44°F (7°C) 3.0 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.3 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.5 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in
September 60°F (15°C) 4.1 in Wettest
October 49°F (9°C) 2.7 in
November 35°F (2°C) 2.4 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 1.8 in

Kiel has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 17°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.1").

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