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Menasha, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Calumet County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
18,130 Population 3,002/sq mi density
$64,392 Median Income $35,219 per capita
$169,200 Home Value $299,257 Zillow
$866 Median Rent 28.2% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
270 Violent Crime/100K 1,336 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$64,392 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$169,200 home value, $866/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
270 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Menasha experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.2 inches. The area receives 49.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average45.6°F
16% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation751 ft (229 m)
Area7.5 sq mi (19.5 km²)
Population Density3,002/sq mi
Coordinates44.2123°N, 88.4274°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCalumet County County
Nearest AirportAppleton International (ATW)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.2"
13% below US avg
Snowfall 49.4"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.82"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.02"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score30.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience99.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (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 M2.9 129 km
Jan 7, 2024 3 km NE of Mole Lake, Wisconsin M2.5 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

399 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 25 fatalities, 306 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 59 km 0
Jul 5, 1994 EF4 49 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 30 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 89 km 3
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 61 km 0
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 54 km 7
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 71 km 6
Jun 7, 2007 EF3 100 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 73 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 73 km 0
Aug 29, 1992 EF3 89 km 1
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 53 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 50 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 78 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 83 km 2
Dec 1, 1970 EF3 22 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 32 km 0
Jun 25, 1950 EF3 51 km 0
Aug 28, 2018 EF2 67 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 1,524 78 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 78 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 75 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 78 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 73 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 78 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 1.0 in Driest
March 31°F (-0°C) 2.1 in
April 44°F (7°C) 2.8 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.6 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 3.8 in Wettest
September 60°F (16°C) 3.6 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.4 in
November 35°F (2°C) 2.2 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 1.5 in

Menasha has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 18°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (1.0").

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