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Neenah, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Winnebago County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
27,409 Population 2,858/sq mi density
$73,880 Median Income $42,035 per capita
$194,700 Home Value $294,261 Zillow
$970 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
172 Violent Crime/100K 1,263 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$73,880 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$194,700 home value, $970/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
172 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Neenah 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

Elevation749 ft (228 m)
Area9.6 sq mi (24.9 km²)
Population Density2,858/sq mi
Coordinates44.1649°N, 88.4796°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWinnebago County County
Nearest AirportAppleton International (ATW)
7 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 RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score86.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability20.8 / 100
Community Resilience97.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively 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: M2.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Aug 2, 2024.

Aug 2, 2024 38 km ESE of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin M2.9 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

424 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 26 fatalities, 349 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 53 km 0
Jul 5, 1994 EF4 54 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 24 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 85 km 3
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 54 km 0
Aug 22, 1964 EF4 98 km 0
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 47 km 7
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 99 km 1
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 68 km 6
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 67 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 66 km 0
Aug 29, 1992 EF3 84 km 1
Jun 8, 1984 EF3 100 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 54 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 86 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 43 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 72 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 77 km 2
Dec 1, 1970 EF3 23 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 38 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 72 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 72 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 69 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 71 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 67 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 71 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 (-1°C) 2.0 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.7 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.1 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.3 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.8 in Wettest
September 61°F (16°C) 3.6 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.4 in
November 36°F (2°C) 2.2 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 1.5 in

Neenah has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 18°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (1.0").

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