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Manawa, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Waupaca County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,317 Population 808/sq mi density
$79,432 Median Income $42,320 per capita
$146,200 Home Value $258,583 Zillow
$817 Median Rent 14.3% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
778 Violent Crime/100K 855 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$79,432 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$146,200 home value, $817/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
778 violent crimes/100K (105% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Manawa 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 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.9 inches. The area receives 45.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-9°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average44.8°F
17% below US avg
January Average17°F (-9°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation824 ft (251 m)
Area1.8 sq mi (4.6 km²)
Population Density808/sq mi
Coordinates44.4615°N, 88.9205°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWaupaca County County
Nearest AirportAppleton International (ATW)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.9"
8% below US avg
Snowfall 45.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.82"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.98"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score67.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability55.8 / 100
Community Resilience76.3 / 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 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: M2.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 7, 2024.

Jan 7, 2024 3 km NE of Mole Lake, Wisconsin M2.5 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

407 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 24 fatalities, 283 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 88 km 0
Jul 5, 1994 EF4 90 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 45 km 1
Aug 31, 1977 EF4 100 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 79 km 0
Aug 19, 1968 EF4 96 km 2
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 59 km 7
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 34 km 6
Jun 7, 2007 EF3 61 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 88 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 83 km 0
Aug 27, 1994 EF3 89 km 2
Aug 29, 1992 EF3 65 km 1
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 8 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 73 km 0
Sep 28, 1971 EF3 85 km 0
Dec 1, 1970 EF3 26 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 42 km 0
Jun 25, 1950 EF3 57 km 0
Aug 28, 2018 EF2 99 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 COTTONVILLE INCIDENT 3,466 77 km
2024 2024 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 2,717 95 km
2023 2023 RX 1,992 96 km
2021 2021 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 987 97 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-9°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 20°F (-7°C) 1.0 in Driest
March 31°F (-1°C) 2.0 in
April 44°F (7°C) 2.7 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.6 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.6 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.8 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.7 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.4 in
November 34°F (1°C) 2.1 in
December 20°F (-6°C) 1.5 in

Manawa has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 17°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (1.0").

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