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Packwaukee, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Marquette County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
220 Population 458/sq mi density
$43,036 Median Income $23,923 per capita
$121,300 Home Value $255,702 Zillow
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$43,036 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,300 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Packwaukee experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.3 inches. The area receives 42.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average45.6°F
16% below US avg
January Average17°F (-8°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation780 ft (238 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density458/sq mi
Coordinates43.7653°N, 89.4598°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMarquette County County
Nearest AirportDane County Regional/Truax Field (MSN)
44 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.3"
5% below US avg
Snowfall 42.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.02"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.06"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score47.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability54.7 / 100
Community Resilience54.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
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 Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

502 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 43 fatalities, 690 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 68 km 0
Jun 7, 1984 EF5 98 km 9
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 67 km 1
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 51 km 0
Apr 19, 1957 EF4 59 km 1
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 43 km 7
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 64 km 6
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 37 km 1
Jun 16, 2014 EF3 85 km 0
Aug 18, 2005 EF3 94 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 42 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 35 km 0
Aug 27, 1994 EF3 52 km 2
Aug 29, 1992 EF3 34 km 1
Jun 17, 1992 EF3 99 km 0
Jun 8, 1984 EF3 40 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 95 km 0
Jul 3, 1983 EF3 71 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 51 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: COTTONVILLE INCIDENT (3,466 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 COTTONVILLE INCIDENT 3,466 44 km
1987 BIG BURN 3,154 73 km
2024 2024 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 2,717 72 km
1994 BIG BURN 2,248 72 km
2023 2023 RX 1,992 72 km
1997 BIG BURN 1,642 73 km
2004 POOL ONE NORTH 1,576 65 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,524 73 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,297 72 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 73 km
2021 2021 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 987 73 km
2007 UNNAMED 981 68 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 67 km
2003 UNNAMED 901 74 km
1998 PR 17 896 66 km
2007 UNNAMED 875 64 km
2009 UNNAMED 867 68 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 68 km
2007 PR 16 778 73 km
2006 PR 17 RX FIRE 701 71 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-8°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 32°F (0°C) 2.2 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.2 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.4 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.8 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 4.0 in Wettest
September 60°F (16°C) 4.0 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.4 in
November 35°F (1°C) 2.2 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 1.5 in

Packwaukee has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 17°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (1.1").

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