Osseo, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Eau Claire County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,736 Population 843/sq mi density
$64,886 Median Income $33,530 per capita
$174,000 Home Value $239,940 Zillow
$827 Median Rent 20.0% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature
123 Violent Crime/100K 613 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$64,886 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$174,000 home value, $827/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
123 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Osseo has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 34.5 inches. The area receives 55.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-11°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average43.4°F
20% below US avg
January Average13°F (-11°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)

Geography

Elevation986 ft (301 m)
Area2.1 sq mi (5.4 km²)
Population Density843/sq mi
Coordinates44.5798°N, 91.2138°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyEau Claire County County
Nearest AirportChippewa Valley Regional (EAU)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.5"
9% below US avg
Snowfall 55.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.09"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.98"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood
Good Days %81.7%
Unhealthy Days1

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0465 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score78.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability17.0 / 100
Community Resilience85.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

298 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 36 fatalities, 354 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 1958 EF5 95 km 21
Aug 31, 1977 EF4 91 km 0
Jul 30, 1977 EF4 63 km 0
Jun 4, 1958 EF4 22 km 4
Jun 4, 1958 EF4 44 km 3
Sep 24, 2019 EF3 49 km 0
Sep 2, 2002 EF3 99 km 0
May 15, 1998 EF3 49 km 0
Aug 27, 1994 EF3 18 km 2
Jul 3, 1983 EF3 96 km 0
Jul 15, 1980 EF3 37 km 1
Sep 28, 1971 EF3 41 km 0
May 26, 1959 EF3 67 km 0
Jun 4, 1958 EF3 41 km 0
Sep 12, 1951 EF3 69 km 0
Jun 15, 2022 EF2 95 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 34 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 38 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 40 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 50 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BIG BURN (3,154 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 BIG BURN 3,154 94 km
2024 2024 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 2,717 98 km
1994 BIG BURN 2,248 95 km
2023 2023 RX 1,992 98 km
1997 BIG BURN 1,642 94 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,297 95 km
2021 2021 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 987 97 km
2007 BEAVER CUTOFF 982 77 km
2007 UNNAMED 981 99 km
2003 UNNAMED 901 93 km
2009 UNNAMED 867 99 km
2007 PR 16 778 94 km
2006 PR 17 RX FIRE 701 96 km
2005 UNNAMED 657 98 km
2003 PR 17 632 95 km
2009 UNNAMED 589 95 km
2004 UNNAMED 580 91 km
2003 UNNAMED 580 99 km
2003 OS 23 571 99 km
2001 BIG BURN 565 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 13°F (-11°C) 1.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 17°F (-9°C) 1.1 in
March 30°F (-1°C) 1.7 in
April 44°F (6°C) 3.1 in
May 57°F (14°C) 4.3 in
June 66°F (19°C) 5.1 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 4.4 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.8 in
October 46°F (8°C) 2.6 in
November 32°F (0°C) 1.8 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 1.4 in

Osseo has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 13°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.1") and January the driest (1.0").

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