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Manitowoc, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Manitowoc County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
34,553 Population 1,925/sq mi density
$62,133 Median Income $35,671 per capita
$143,900 Home Value $232,459 Zillow
$787 Median Rent 23.7% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
225 Violent Crime/100K 1,942 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$62,133 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$143,900 home value, $787/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
225 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Manitowoc has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.5 inches. The area receives 34.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average45.1°F
16% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation630 ft (192 m)
Area18.0 sq mi (46.6 km²)
Population Density1,925/sq mi
Coordinates44.0980°N, 87.6789°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyManitowoc County County
Nearest AirportGreen Bay/Austin Straubel International (GRB)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.5"
17% below US avg
Snowfall 34.6"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.66"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.14"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood
Good Days %84.3%
Unhealthy Days6

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0450 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score68.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability23.0 / 100
Community Resilience99.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood 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 87 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

232 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 6 fatalities, 193 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 87 km 0
Jul 5, 1994 EF4 23 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 86 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 85 km 3
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 100 km 0
Aug 22, 1964 EF4 82 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 90 km 0
Dec 1, 1970 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 73 km 0
Aug 28, 2018 EF2 86 km 0
Aug 6, 2013 EF2 93 km 0
Apr 10, 2011 EF2 52 km 0
Jul 18, 1996 EF2 50 km 1
Jul 5, 1994 EF2 24 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF2 71 km 0
Jun 11, 1986 EF2 77 km 0
Jun 8, 1985 EF2 80 km 0
May 6, 1982 EF2 78 km 0
Apr 4, 1981 EF2 38 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF2 16 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,524 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 1,524 99 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 99 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 100 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 22°F (-6°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 32°F (-0°C) 2.0 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.8 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.3 in
July 69°F (20°C) 3.3 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.7 in Wettest
September 60°F (16°C) 3.4 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.4 in
November 36°F (2°C) 2.3 in
December 24°F (-5°C) 1.7 in

Manitowoc has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 20°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (1.1").

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