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Mineral Point, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Lafayette County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
2,575 Population 823/sq mi density
$78,958 Median Income $38,478 per capita
$213,000 Home Value $309,668 Zillow
$767 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
121 Violent Crime/100K 1,130 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$78,958 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$213,000 home value, $767/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
121 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Mineral Point experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.6 inches. The area receives 41.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average45.7°F
15% below US avg
January Average17°F (-8°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,088 ft (332 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²)
Population Density823/sq mi
Coordinates42.8632°N, 90.1814°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLafayette County County
Nearest AirportTri-County Regional (LNR)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.6"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 41.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.17"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.10"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score33.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability24.1 / 100
Community Resilience58.1 / 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 Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M3.5 on Sep 2, 1999.

Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

446 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 15 fatalities, 457 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 7, 1984 EF5 20 km 9
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 13 km 0
Aug 7, 2021 EF3 53 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF3 53 km 0
Aug 18, 2005 EF3 62 km 1
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 75 km 0
Jun 17, 1992 EF3 53 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 32 km 0
Jun 4, 1975 EF3 87 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 99 km 1
Sep 9, 1970 EF3 57 km 0
Aug 2, 1967 EF3 67 km 2
Apr 16, 1967 EF3 43 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 91 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 72 km 0
Sep 3, 1964 EF3 52 km 0
Aug 16, 1963 EF3 61 km 0
Aug 16, 1963 EF3 61 km 0
Aug 16, 1963 EF3 61 km 0
Apr 19, 1957 EF3 99 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

3 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: 2018 BADGER RX BURNS (659 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 2018 BADGER RX BURNS 659 67 km
2019 2019 BADGER RX BURNS 627 67 km
2009 COLD SPRINGS 552 50 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-8°C) 1.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 21°F (-6°C) 1.1 in
March 33°F (0°C) 2.3 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.2 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.5 in
June 67°F (19°C) 4.2 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 4.1 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.8 in
October 49°F (10°C) 2.4 in
November 35°F (1°C) 2.2 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 1.6 in

Mineral Point has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 17°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.2") and January the driest (1.1").

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