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Mission, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Jackson County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
365 Population 652/sq mi density
$50,625 Median Income $22,885 per capita
$125,000 Home Value $226,793 Zillow
$1,025 Median Rent 20.8% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
83 Violent Crime/100K 4,127 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$50,625 median income, 12.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,000 home value, $1,025/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
83 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Mission has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.5 inches. The area receives 43.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average43.6°F
19% below US avg
January Average14°F (-10°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation884 ft (269 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density652/sq mi
Coordinates44.3454°N, 90.7631°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyJackson County County
Nearest AirportLa Crosse Regional (LSE)
40 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.5"
7% below US avg
Snowfall 43.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.33"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.94"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score48.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability62.0 / 100
Community Resilience50.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

316 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 20 fatalities, 301 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 31, 1977 EF4 71 km 0
Jun 4, 1958 EF4 62 km 4
Jun 4, 1958 EF4 86 km 3
Apr 19, 1957 EF4 70 km 1
Sep 24, 2019 EF3 93 km 0
May 15, 1998 EF3 88 km 0
Aug 27, 1994 EF3 62 km 2
Aug 27, 1994 EF3 73 km 2
Jul 3, 1983 EF3 52 km 0
Jul 15, 1980 EF3 81 km 1
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 84 km 0
Sep 28, 1971 EF3 67 km 0
May 26, 1959 EF3 65 km 0
Jun 4, 1958 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 19, 1957 EF3 73 km 0
Jun 15, 2022 EF2 54 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 64 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 19 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 18 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 32 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: COTTONVILLE INCIDENT (3,466 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 COTTONVILLE INCIDENT 3,466 86 km
1987 BIG BURN 3,154 51 km
2024 2024 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 2,717 56 km
1994 BIG BURN 2,248 52 km
2023 2023 RX 1,992 55 km
1997 BIG BURN 1,642 50 km
2004 POOL ONE NORTH 1,576 57 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,297 52 km
2021 2021 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 987 55 km
2007 BEAVER CUTOFF 982 100 km
2007 UNNAMED 981 54 km
2003 UNNAMED 901 49 km
1998 PR 17 896 57 km
2007 UNNAMED 875 58 km
2009 UNNAMED 867 55 km
2007 PR 16 778 51 km
2006 PR 17 RX FIRE 701 52 km
2005 UNNAMED 657 54 km
2003 PR 17 632 52 km
2009 UNNAMED 589 51 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 14°F (-10°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 18°F (-8°C) 0.9 in
March 29°F (-2°C) 2.1 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.8 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.6 in
June 65°F (18°C) 4.1 in
July 69°F (21°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 4.3 in
September 60°F (16°C) 4.1 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.5 in
November 33°F (1°C) 2.2 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 1.4 in

Mission has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 14°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (0.9").

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