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Oconto, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Kewaunee County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
4,623 Population 682/sq mi density
$62,704 Median Income $33,870 per capita
$133,900 Home Value $236,316 Zillow
$780 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
310 Violent Crime/100K 1,594 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$62,704 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$133,900 home value, $780/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
310 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Oconto 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. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.8 inches. The area receives 51.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

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)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation590 ft (180 m)
Area7.3 sq mi (19.0 km²)
Population Density682/sq mi
Coordinates44.8927°N, 87.8685°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyKewaunee County County
Nearest AirportMenominee Regional (MNM)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.8"
11% below US avg
Snowfall 51.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.58"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.14"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0479 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score17.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability14.1 / 100
Community Resilience99.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very 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 77 km
Jan 7, 2024 3 km NE of Mole Lake, Wisconsin M2.5 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

185 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 5 fatalities, 46 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 5, 1994 EF4 68 km 0
Aug 19, 1968 EF4 27 km 2
Jun 7, 2007 EF3 90 km 0
Aug 23, 1998 EF3 45 km 0
May 28, 1991 EF3 66 km 0
Jul 11, 1987 EF3 98 km 0
Jul 4, 1986 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 92 km 0
Dec 1, 1970 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 61 km 0
Jun 15, 2022 EF2 64 km 0
Aug 6, 2013 EF2 91 km 0
Apr 10, 2011 EF2 78 km 0
Jul 5, 1994 EF2 66 km 0
May 28, 1991 EF2 90 km 0
Jun 8, 1985 EF2 33 km 0
May 6, 1982 EF2 81 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF2 92 km 0
Aug 9, 1979 EF2 98 km 1
Jun 16, 1979 EF2 34 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 20°F (-7°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 30°F (-1°C) 2.2 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.6 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.5 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 67°F (20°C) 3.3 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.3 in
November 35°F (1°C) 2.5 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 1.7 in

Oconto has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 18°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (1.1").

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