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Marshall, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Dane County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
3,806 Population 1,779/sq mi density
$84,462 Median Income $31,760 per capita
$233,000 Home Value $354,536 Zillow
$893 Median Rent 40.9% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
119 Violent Crime/100K 1,309 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$84,462 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$233,000 home value, $893/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Marshall experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.1 inches. The area receives 51.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.0°F
13% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation856 ft (261 m)
Area2.2 sq mi (5.7 km²)
Population Density1,779/sq mi
Coordinates43.1705°N, 89.0626°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDane County County
Nearest AirportDane County Regional/Truax Field (MSN)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.1"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 51.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.94"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.14"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0501 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.9 / 100
Community Resilience97.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.9 on Mar 25, 2015.

Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 141 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 123 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

587 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 32 fatalities, 900 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 69 km 0
Jun 7, 1984 EF5 78 km 9
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 60 km 1
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 90 km 0
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 76 km 3
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 67 km 0
Aug 22, 1964 EF4 95 km 0
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 85 km 7
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 37 km 1
Jun 16, 2014 EF3 44 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 89 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 91 km 0
Aug 18, 2005 EF3 41 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 61 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 56 km 1
Jun 17, 1992 EF3 50 km 0
Jun 8, 1984 EF3 34 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 24 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 35 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 77 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 1,524 53 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 53 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 54 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 52 km
2018 2018 BADGER RX BURNS 659 60 km
2019 2019 BADGER RX BURNS 627 59 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 55 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 52 km
2024 RX-HWY Y - SOUTH 553 34 km
2009 COLD SPRINGS 552 72 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 33°F (0°C) 2.1 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.3 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.3 in
June 67°F (20°C) 3.9 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 3.9 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.7 in
October 49°F (10°C) 2.4 in
November 35°F (2°C) 2.3 in
December 22°F (-5°C) 1.7 in

Marshall has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 19°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (1.1").

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