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Legend Lake, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Menominee County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,478 Population 88/sq mi density
$69,178 Median Income $33,245 per capita
$116,200 Home Value $292,001 Zillow
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
133 Violent Crime/100K 2,980 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$69,178 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
133 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
31.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Legend Lake 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 33.1 inches. The area receives 47.9 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 Average43.9°F
19% below US avg
January Average15°F (-9°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation868 ft (265 m)
Area20.5 sq mi (53.0 km²)
Population Density88/sq mi
Coordinates44.8951°N, 88.5431°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMenominee County County
Nearest AirportGreen Bay/Austin Straubel International (GRB)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.1"
13% below US avg
Snowfall 47.9"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.98"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score9.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability94.1 / 100
Community Resilience48.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (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 M2.9 129 km
Jan 7, 2024 3 km NE of Mole Lake, Wisconsin M2.5 75 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

254 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 12 fatalities, 65 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 5, 1994 EF4 89 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 92 km 1
Aug 19, 1968 EF4 42 km 2
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 87 km 6
Jun 7, 2007 EF3 38 km 0
Aug 23, 1998 EF3 97 km 0
May 28, 1991 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 50 km 0
Sep 28, 1971 EF3 85 km 0
Dec 1, 1970 EF3 63 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 45 km 0
Jun 15, 2022 EF2 59 km 0
Aug 6, 2013 EF2 60 km 0
Apr 10, 2011 EF2 74 km 0
Apr 10, 2011 EF2 86 km 0
Jun 7, 2007 EF2 75 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF2 88 km 0
Jul 16, 1997 EF2 77 km 0
Jul 5, 1994 EF2 89 km 0
May 30, 1994 EF2 79 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 15°F (-9°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 19°F (-8°C) 1.0 in Driest
March 29°F (-2°C) 1.9 in
April 42°F (6°C) 2.8 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.5 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.7 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
September 58°F (14°C) 4.0 in Wettest
October 47°F (8°C) 2.5 in
November 33°F (0°C) 2.2 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 1.5 in

Legend Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 15°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (1.0").

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