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Mole Lake, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Forest County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
507 Population 137/sq mi density
$40,000 Median Income $20,804 per capita
$133,700 Home Value $228,631 Zillow
$493 Median Rent 13.1% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
53 Violent Crime/100K 1,218 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$40,000 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$133,700 home value, $493/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
53 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Mole Lake has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.1 inches. The area receives 80.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

12°F Jan (-11°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average39.7°F
26% below US avg
January Average12°F (-11°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,536 ft (468 m)
Area4.2 sq mi (10.8 km²)
Population Density137/sq mi
Coordinates45.4861°N, 88.9756°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyForest County County
Nearest AirportMenominee Regional (MNM)
70 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.1"
10% below US avg
Snowfall 80.1"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.29"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0396 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.08 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score47.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability71.9 / 100
Community Resilience53.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very 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 3 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

168 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 7 fatalities, 62 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 19, 1968 EF4 83 km 2
Jun 25, 1950 EF4 48 km 2
Apr 10, 2011 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 7, 2007 EF3 53 km 0
May 28, 1991 EF3 97 km 0
Jul 11, 1987 EF3 92 km 0
Jul 4, 1986 EF3 81 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 69 km 1
Sep 28, 1971 EF3 69 km 0
May 3, 1955 EF3 61 km 0
Jun 15, 2022 EF2 55 km 0
Apr 10, 2011 EF2 21 km 0
Jun 7, 2007 EF2 88 km 0
Sep 30, 2002 EF2 72 km 0
Jul 16, 1997 EF2 56 km 0
Aug 7, 1996 EF2 97 km 0
May 30, 1994 EF2 8 km 0
Jun 27, 1991 EF2 84 km 0
May 28, 1991 EF2 96 km 0
Jul 4, 1986 EF2 58 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

3 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: FOULDS CREEK (750 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 FOULDS CREEK 750 95 km
2022 UNNAMED 702 99 km
2022 LDF MARSH BURN 2022 503 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 12°F (-11°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 15°F (-9°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 26°F (-3°C) 1.8 in
April 40°F (4°C) 2.6 in
May 53°F (11°C) 3.4 in
June 61°F (16°C) 3.8 in
July 64°F (18°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 4.0 in
September 56°F (13°C) 4.3 in Wettest
October 45°F (7°C) 2.6 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 2.1 in
December 17°F (-8°C) 1.5 in

Mole Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 12°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (0.9").

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