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Lake Wazeecha, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Portage County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
2,722 Population 656/sq mi density
$90,074 Median Income $48,927 per capita
$198,400 Home Value $195,967 Zillow
$569 Median Rent 14.5% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
67 Violent Crime/100K 4,204 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$90,074 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$198,400 home value, $569/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
67 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Lake Wazeecha 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 33.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-10°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average43.8°F
19% below US avg
January Average15°F (-10°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,036 ft (316 m)
Area4.0 sq mi (10.2 km²)
Population Density656/sq mi
Coordinates44.3709°N, 89.7492°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPortage County County
Nearest AirportAppleton International (ATW)
61 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.4"
12% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.13"
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 M2.5 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

364 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 23 fatalities, 291 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 86 km 1
Aug 31, 1977 EF4 53 km 0
Apr 19, 1957 EF4 66 km 1
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 79 km 7
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 36 km 6
Apr 10, 2011 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 7, 2007 EF3 93 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 92 km 0
Aug 27, 1994 EF3 33 km 2
Aug 29, 1992 EF3 38 km 1
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 68 km 0
Jul 3, 1983 EF3 50 km 0
Sep 28, 1971 EF3 76 km 0
Dec 1, 1970 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 19, 1957 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 25, 1950 EF3 79 km 0
Jun 15, 2022 EF2 81 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 71 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 85 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 81 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 30 km
1987 BIG BURN 3,154 41 km
2024 2024 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 2,717 30 km
1994 BIG BURN 2,248 41 km
2023 2023 RX 1,992 31 km
1997 BIG BURN 1,642 41 km
2004 POOL ONE NORTH 1,576 47 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,297 40 km
2021 2021 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 987 31 km
2007 UNNAMED 981 49 km
2003 UNNAMED 901 43 km
1998 PR 17 896 47 km
2007 UNNAMED 875 46 km
2009 UNNAMED 867 48 km
2007 PR 16 778 42 km
2006 PR 17 RX FIRE 701 40 km
2005 UNNAMED 657 46 km
2003 PR 17 632 41 km
2009 UNNAMED 589 44 km
2004 UNNAMED 580 41 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 15°F (-10°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 19°F (-7°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 30°F (-1°C) 2.0 in
April 44°F (7°C) 2.8 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.7 in
June 65°F (19°C) 3.7 in
July 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in
September 59°F (15°C) 4.1 in Wettest
October 47°F (9°C) 2.5 in
November 33°F (0°C) 2.0 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 1.4 in

Lake Wazeecha has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 15°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (0.9").

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