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Oostburg, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Sheboygan County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
3,077 Population 1,516/sq mi density
$87,276 Median Income $38,649 per capita
$230,400 Home Value $298,880 Zillow
$931 Median Rent 19.4% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
51 Violent Crime/100K 1,158 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$87,276 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$230,400 home value, $931/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
51 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Oostburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.6 inches. The area receives 48.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average45.9°F
15% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation711 ft (217 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.1 km²)
Population Density1,516/sq mi
Coordinates43.6241°N, 87.7881°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySheboygan County County
Nearest AirportGeneral Mitchell International (MKE)
47 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.6"
9% below US avg
Snowfall 48.6"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.82"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.14"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0481 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score70.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.9 / 100
Community Resilience99.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
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

1 earthquake (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 M2.9 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

308 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 10 fatalities, 430 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 67 km 0
Jul 5, 1994 EF4 73 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 92 km 1
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 86 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 40 km 3
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 85 km 0
Aug 22, 1964 EF4 29 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 94 km 1
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 79 km 2
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 78 km 0
Aug 28, 2018 EF2 59 km 0
Apr 10, 2011 EF2 81 km 0
Jul 22, 2010 EF2 91 km 0
Jun 1, 2000 EF2 72 km 0
Jul 18, 1996 EF2 53 km 1
Jul 5, 1994 EF2 75 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF2 56 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

6 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,524 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 1,524 68 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 68 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 72 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 72 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 73 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 72 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 26°F (-4°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 33°F (0°C) 2.0 in
April 43°F (6°C) 3.1 in
May 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.1 in
July 71°F (21°C) 3.3 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 3.8 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.8 in Wettest
October 50°F (10°C) 2.5 in
November 38°F (4°C) 2.4 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.0 in

Oostburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 19°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (1.1").

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