Manawa, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Waupaca County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,317 Population 808/sq mi density
$79,432 Median Income $42,320 per capita
$146,200 Home Value $266,696 Zillow
$817 Median Rent 14.3% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature
96 Violent Crime/100K 479 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$79,432 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$146,200 home value, $817/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
96 violent crimes/100K
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 16°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 33.8 inches. The area receives 49.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average44.8°F
17% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)

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 33.8"
11% below US avg
Snowfall 49.3"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.49"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.11"

Air Quality

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 16°F (-9°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 20°F (-7°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 31°F (-0°C) 1.9 in
April 44°F (7°C) 3.4 in
May 57°F (14°C) 4.1 in
June 66°F (19°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in
September 60°F (16°C) 3.3 in
October 47°F (9°C) 2.6 in
November 34°F (1°C) 2.1 in
December 22°F (-5°C) 1.7 in

Manawa has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 16°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (1.1").

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