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Minong, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Douglas County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
662 Population 433/sq mi density
$29,427 Median Income $26,342 per capita
$88,800 Home Value $306,909 Zillow
$839 Median Rent 39.0% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 253 sunny days/yr
575 Violent Crime/100K 2,606 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$29,427 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,800 home value, $839/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
575 violent crimes/100K (51% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Minong has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

12°F Jan (-11°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average42.8°F
21% below US avg
January Average12°F (-11°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days253 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,062 ft (324 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.9 km²)
Population Density433/sq mi
Coordinates46.0990°N, 91.8259°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDouglas County County
Nearest AirportRice Lake Regional/Carl's Field (RIE)
47 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Aug) 4.49"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score62.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability25.6 / 100
Community Resilience44.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

148 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 5 fatalities, 109 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 21, 1957 EF4 99 km 0
May 16, 2017 EF3 98 km 1
Sep 2, 2002 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 18, 2001 EF3 73 km 2
Jun 30, 1968 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 23, 1952 EF3 98 km 2
Jul 1, 2011 EF2 24 km 0
Jul 27, 2010 EF2 93 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF2 91 km 0
Apr 26, 1994 EF2 77 km 0
Sep 11, 1990 EF2 67 km 0
Sep 11, 1990 EF2 76 km 0
Sep 3, 1986 EF2 88 km 0
Sep 12, 1982 EF2 95 km 0
Sep 3, 1980 EF2 54 km 0
Aug 24, 1975 EF2 97 km 0
Jul 7, 1970 EF2 81 km 0
Jun 30, 1968 EF2 17 km 0
Jul 22, 1967 EF2 81 km 0
Jul 10, 1966 EF2 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GERMANN ROAD FIRE (6,751 ac, 2013).

Year Name Acres Distance
2013 GERMANN ROAD FIRE 6,751 31 km
2019 NW SANDS UNITS I/F/C/A 3,386 73 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,682 73 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,240 73 km
2024 RX-86_FY23 2,187 63 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,116 73 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,850 87 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,407 73 km
1990 UNNAMED 1,371 96 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,361 71 km
2021 NW SANDS - BLOCK E RX 1,361 73 km
2007 PIONEER FIRE 1,072 53 km
1985 UNNAMED 1,068 97 km
2018 UNNAMED 961 70 km
2024 NW SANDS BLOCK J RX 911 74 km
2024 NW SANDS BLOCK B RX 844 70 km
2013 CRANBERRY FIRE 779 66 km
2018 NW SANDS BLOCK C 771 72 km
2022 BRINKS 8C - SOUTH RX 725 83 km
2024 RX-64 553 67 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 12°F (-11°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 16°F (-9°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 27°F (-3°C) 1.7 in
April 41°F (5°C) 2.2 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.3 in
June 62°F (17°C) 3.9 in
July 69°F (21°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 4.5 in Wettest
September 57°F (14°C) 4.0 in
October 45°F (7°C) 2.8 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 1.9 in
December 15°F (-10°C) 1.1 in

Minong has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 12°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (0.8").

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