Oconto Falls, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Oconto County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,979 Population 1,034/sq mi density
$47,786 Median Income $27,364 per capita
$145,100 Home Value $288,968 Zillow
$670 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature
33 Violent Crime/100K 534 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$47,786 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$145,100 home value, $670/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
33 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Oconto Falls has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 33.8 inches. The area receives 51.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average44.6°F
17% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)

Geography

Elevation726 ft (221 m)
Area2.9 sq mi (7.6 km²)
Population Density1,034/sq mi
Coordinates44.8753°N, 88.1455°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyOconto County County
Nearest AirportGreen Bay/Austin Straubel International (GRB)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.8"
11% below US avg
Snowfall 51.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.10"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.34"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score61.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability39.3 / 100
Community Resilience87.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Coastal Flood 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 98 km
Jan 7, 2024 3 km NE of Mole Lake, Wisconsin M2.5 94 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

213 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 5 fatalities, 53 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 5, 1994 EF4 71 km 0
Aug 19, 1968 EF4 23 km 2
Jun 7, 2007 EF3 69 km 0
Aug 23, 1998 EF3 66 km 0
May 28, 1991 EF3 75 km 0
Jul 4, 1986 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 72 km 0
Dec 1, 1970 EF3 73 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 46 km 0
Jun 15, 2022 EF2 58 km 0
Aug 6, 2013 EF2 74 km 0
Apr 10, 2011 EF2 70 km 0
Jul 5, 1994 EF2 70 km 0
May 30, 1994 EF2 97 km 0
May 28, 1991 EF2 96 km 0
Jun 8, 1985 EF2 54 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF2 92 km 0
May 6, 1982 EF2 66 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF2 92 km 0
Aug 9, 1979 EF2 90 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 20°F (-7°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 31°F (-1°C) 2.1 in
April 43°F (6°C) 3.1 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.5 in
June 65°F (19°C) 4.0 in
July 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.3 in
September 60°F (16°C) 3.5 in
October 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in
November 36°F (2°C) 2.2 in
December 24°F (-5°C) 2.0 in

Oconto Falls has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 18°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.3").

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