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New London, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Waupaca County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
7,492 Population 1,345/sq mi density
$61,447 Median Income $28,464 per capita
$162,800 Home Value $276,769 Zillow
$822 Median Rent 25.5% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
98 Violent Crime/100K 1,700 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$61,447 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,800 home value, $822/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
98 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.7% bachelor's degree or higher
New London has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.9 inches. The area receives 45.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-9°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average44.8°F
17% below US avg
January Average17°F (-9°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation757 ft (231 m)
Area5.8 sq mi (14.9 km²)
Population Density1,345/sq mi
Coordinates44.3959°N, 88.7386°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWaupaca County County
Nearest AirportAppleton International (ATW)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.9"
8% below US avg
Snowfall 45.9"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.90"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.02"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score67.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability55.8 / 100
Community Resilience76.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
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 Moderate
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

2 earthquakes (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 M2.9 146 km
Jan 7, 2024 3 km NE of Mole Lake, Wisconsin M2.5 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

412 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 26 fatalities, 275 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 78 km 0
Jul 5, 1994 EF4 74 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 35 km 1
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 72 km 0
Aug 19, 1968 EF4 92 km 2
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 55 km 7
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 45 km 6
Jun 7, 2007 EF3 71 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 79 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 83 km 1
Aug 27, 1994 EF3 100 km 2
Aug 29, 1992 EF3 72 km 1
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 21 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 64 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 100 km 2
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 94 km 0
Sep 28, 1971 EF3 100 km 0
Dec 1, 1970 EF3 10 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 29 km 0
Jun 25, 1950 EF3 52 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 COTTONVILLE INCIDENT 3,466 86 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,524 98 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 98 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 93 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 96 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 91 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-9°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 20°F (-7°C) 1.0 in Driest
March 31°F (-1°C) 2.0 in
April 44°F (7°C) 2.6 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in Wettest
September 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.4 in
November 34°F (1°C) 2.1 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 1.5 in

New London has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 17°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (1.0").

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