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Marquette, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Marquette County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
248 Population 653/sq mi density
$58,125 Median Income $53,758 per capita
$202,800 Home Value $221,324 Zillow
$889 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$58,125 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$202,800 home value, $889/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Marquette experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.4 inches. The area receives 45.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.6°F
14% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation838 ft (255 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density653/sq mi
Coordinates43.7464°N, 89.1384°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMarquette County County
Nearest AirportWittman Regional (OSH)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.4"
4% below US avg
Snowfall 45.5"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.94"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.10"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score47.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability54.7 / 100
Community Resilience54.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

539 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 37 fatalities, 519 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 42 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 48 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 83 km 3
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 25 km 0
Apr 19, 1957 EF4 85 km 1
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 25 km 7
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 66 km 6
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 32 km 1
Jun 16, 2014 EF3 89 km 0
Aug 18, 2005 EF3 95 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 17 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 9 km 0
Aug 27, 1994 EF3 74 km 2
Aug 29, 1992 EF3 47 km 1
Jun 8, 1984 EF3 34 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 89 km 0
Jul 3, 1983 EF3 95 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 33 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 34 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 63 km
1987 BIG BURN 3,154 96 km
2024 2024 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 2,717 93 km
1994 BIG BURN 2,248 94 km
2023 2023 RX 1,992 93 km
1997 BIG BURN 1,642 96 km
2004 POOL ONE NORTH 1,576 89 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,524 49 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,297 94 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 49 km
2021 2021 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 987 94 km
2007 UNNAMED 981 92 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 42 km
2003 UNNAMED 901 97 km
1998 PR 17 896 90 km
2007 UNNAMED 875 88 km
2009 UNNAMED 867 92 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 44 km
2007 PR 16 778 95 km
2006 PR 17 RX FIRE 701 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 32°F (0°C) 2.2 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.1 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.3 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.7 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.8 in
September 60°F (16°C) 3.9 in Wettest
October 49°F (10°C) 2.4 in
November 35°F (2°C) 2.2 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 1.6 in

Marquette has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 18°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (1.1").

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