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Oliver, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Carlton County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
370 Population 178/sq mi density
$82,500 Median Income $42,074 per capita
$189,800 Home Value $219,022 Zillow
$1,125 Median Rent 18.4% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 249 sunny days/yr
284 Violent Crime/100K 6,494 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$82,500 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$189,800 home value, $1,125/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
284 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Oliver has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.5 inches. The area receives 56.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average41.4°F
23% below US avg
January Average14°F (-10°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation711 ft (217 m)
Area2.1 sq mi (5.4 km²)
Population Density178/sq mi
Coordinates46.6458°N, 92.1847°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCarlton County County
Nearest AirportDuluth International (DLH)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.5"
17% below US avg
Snowfall 56.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.21"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.71"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0395 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)5.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score70.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability27.5 / 100
Community Resilience90.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

69 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 30 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 45 km 2
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 69 km 0
Jun 30, 1968 EF3 84 km 0
Jul 1, 2011 EF2 44 km 0
Sep 3, 1980 EF2 24 km 0
Jul 7, 1970 EF2 53 km 0
Jun 30, 1968 EF2 54 km 0
Sep 19, 2024 EF1 55 km 0
Jul 11, 2022 EF1 36 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF1 91 km 0
Aug 14, 2020 EF1 77 km 0
Aug 14, 2020 EF1 56 km 0
Jul 18, 2020 EF1 100 km 0
Jul 18, 2020 EF1 40 km 0
Jul 18, 2019 EF1 58 km 0
Jun 28, 2017 EF1 100 km 0
Jun 19, 2016 EF1 81 km 0
Jun 19, 2016 EF1 91 km 0
Jun 11, 2005 EF1 87 km 0
Jun 27, 1994 EF1 49 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GERMANN ROAD FIRE (6,751 ac, 2013).

Year Name Acres Distance
2013 GERMANN ROAD FIRE 6,751 56 km
2019 NW SANDS UNITS I/F/C/A 3,386 70 km
2003 UNNAMED 2,998 87 km
2015 TAMARACK 2,745 80 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,682 69 km
1987 UNNAMED 2,512 86 km
1991 UNNAMED 2,486 99 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,240 70 km
2024 RX-86_FY23 2,187 90 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,116 73 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,760 100 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,407 71 km
2004 SOUTH MAIN ROAD 1,384 90 km
2006 WUI RX BURN UNIT 15 1,380 89 km
1990 UNNAMED 1,371 97 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,361 68 km
2021 NW SANDS - BLOCK E RX 1,361 72 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,352 72 km
1997 UNNAMED 1,306 100 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,249 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 14°F (-10°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 15°F (-9°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 27°F (-3°C) 1.7 in
April 40°F (5°C) 2.2 in
May 53°F (12°C) 3.3 in
June 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in
July 67°F (20°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 4.2 in Wettest
September 57°F (14°C) 3.8 in
October 46°F (8°C) 2.5 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 1.9 in
December 15°F (-9°C) 1.1 in

Oliver has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 14°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (0.7").

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