New Lisbon, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Juneau County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,549 Population 898/sq mi density
$64,000 Median Income $21,581 per capita
$105,500 Home Value $307,174 Zillow
$723 Median Rent 23.6% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature
198 Violent Crime/100K 317 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$64,000 median income, 9.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$105,500 home value, $723/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
198 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.0% bachelor's degree or higher
New Lisbon has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 34.5 inches. The area receives 46.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average45.3°F
16% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)

Geography

Elevation876 ft (267 m)
Area2.9 sq mi (7.5 km²)
Population Density898/sq mi
Coordinates43.8753°N, 90.1624°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyJuneau County County
Nearest AirportTri-County Regional (LNR)
46 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.5"
9% below US avg
Snowfall 46.6"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.46"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.30"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score70.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability64.1 / 100
Community Resilience49.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

351 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 23 fatalities, 317 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 19, 1957 EF4 2 km 1
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 96 km 7
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 85 km 6
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 86 km 1
Aug 7, 2021 EF3 94 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 100 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 93 km 0
Aug 27, 1994 EF3 32 km 2
Aug 29, 1992 EF3 56 km 1
Jun 8, 1984 EF3 89 km 0
Jul 3, 1983 EF3 23 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 88 km 0
Sep 3, 1964 EF3 84 km 0
Aug 16, 1963 EF3 73 km 0
Aug 16, 1963 EF3 73 km 0
Aug 16, 1963 EF3 73 km 0
Apr 19, 1957 EF3 27 km 0
Jun 25, 1950 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 15, 2022 EF2 28 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 87 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 42 km
1987 BIG BURN 3,154 32 km
2024 2024 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 2,717 41 km
1994 BIG BURN 2,248 31 km
2023 2023 RX 1,992 41 km
1997 BIG BURN 1,642 33 km
2004 POOL ONE NORTH 1,576 21 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,297 32 km
2021 2021 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 987 40 km
2007 UNNAMED 981 22 km
2003 UNNAMED 901 32 km
1998 PR 17 896 22 km
2007 UNNAMED 875 22 km
2009 UNNAMED 867 23 km
2007 PR 16 778 32 km
2006 PR 17 RX FIRE 701 32 km
2018 2018 BADGER RX BURNS 659 65 km
2005 UNNAMED 657 25 km
2003 PR 17 632 32 km
2019 2019 BADGER RX BURNS 627 66 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 1.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 20°F (-6°C) 1.3 in
March 33°F (0°C) 2.1 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.4 in
May 58°F (14°C) 4.0 in
June 67°F (19°C) 4.4 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 4.5 in Wettest
September 60°F (16°C) 3.4 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.7 in
November 35°F (2°C) 1.9 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 1.7 in

New Lisbon has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 16°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (1.3").

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