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Mattoon, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Langlade County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
477 Population 293/sq mi density
$70,500 Median Income $32,050 per capita
$82,900 Home Value $254,198 Zillow
$867 Median Rent 31.9% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
88 Violent Crime/100K 5,093 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$70,500 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$82,900 home value, $867/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
88 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Mattoon has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.4 inches. The area receives 53.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

12°F Jan (-11°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average41.4°F
23% below US avg
January Average12°F (-11°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,278 ft (390 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²)
Population Density293/sq mi
Coordinates45.0046°N, 89.0411°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLanglade County County
Nearest AirportGreen Bay/Austin Straubel International (GRB)
57 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.4"
23% below US avg
Snowfall 53.6"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score49.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability47.9 / 100
Community Resilience72.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very 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 56 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

250 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 14 fatalities, 93 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 31, 1977 EF4 87 km 0
Aug 19, 1968 EF4 76 km 2
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 78 km 6
Jun 25, 1950 EF4 77 km 2
Apr 10, 2011 EF3 67 km 0
Jun 7, 2007 EF3 3 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 54 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 96 km 1
Sep 28, 1971 EF3 44 km 0
Dec 1, 1970 EF3 81 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 76 km 0
May 3, 1955 EF3 64 km 0
Jun 15, 2022 EF2 73 km 0
Aug 6, 2013 EF2 72 km 0
Apr 10, 2011 EF2 73 km 0
Jun 7, 2007 EF2 43 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF2 82 km 0
Sep 30, 2002 EF2 85 km 0
Jul 16, 1997 EF2 36 km 0
Aug 7, 1996 EF2 81 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 12°F (-11°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 15°F (-9°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 26°F (-3°C) 1.6 in
April 41°F (5°C) 2.7 in
May 53°F (12°C) 3.4 in
June 62°F (17°C) 3.7 in
July 67°F (20°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 4.1 in
September 57°F (14°C) 4.3 in Wettest
October 45°F (7°C) 2.6 in
November 31°F (-0°C) 2.1 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 1.4 in

Mattoon has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 12°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (0.9").

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