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Nichols, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Outagamie County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
278 Population 312/sq mi density
$56,875 Median Income $32,206 per capita
$145,300 Home Value $299,595 Zillow
$883 Median Rent 22.9% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$56,875 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$145,300 home value, $883/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Nichols has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average44.7°F
17% below US avg
January Average17°F (-8°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation778 ft (237 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²)
Population Density312/sq mi
Coordinates44.5672°N, 88.4678°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyOutagamie County County
Nearest AirportGreen Bay/Austin Straubel International (GRB)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.4"
15% below US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.66"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.02"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0451 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.83 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score79.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability11.4 / 100
Community Resilience96.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
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 M2.9 122 km
Jan 7, 2024 3 km NE of Mole Lake, Wisconsin M2.5 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

314 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 20 fatalities, 181 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 97 km 0
Jul 5, 1994 EF4 61 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 59 km 1
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 95 km 0
Aug 19, 1968 EF4 65 km 2
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 81 km 7
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 71 km 6
Jun 7, 2007 EF3 65 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 36 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 86 km 0
Dec 1, 1970 EF3 30 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 9 km 0
Jun 25, 1950 EF3 79 km 0
Jun 15, 2022 EF2 93 km 0
Aug 6, 2013 EF2 32 km 0
Apr 10, 2011 EF2 37 km 0
Jun 7, 2007 EF2 84 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF2 70 km 0
Jul 18, 1996 EF2 70 km 1
Aug 27, 1994 EF2 95 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-8°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 19°F (-7°C) 1.0 in Driest
March 30°F (-1°C) 2.1 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.7 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.4 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.5 in
July 69°F (21°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 67°F (20°C) 3.7 in Wettest
September 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.4 in
November 34°F (1°C) 2.2 in
December 20°F (-6°C) 1.5 in

Nichols has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 17°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (1.0").

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