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Phillips, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Price County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,546 Population 581/sq mi density
$46,250 Median Income $28,327 per capita
$93,000 Home Value $221,535 Zillow
$808 Median Rent 22.6% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
75 Violent Crime/100K 971 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$46,250 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,000 home value, $808/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
75 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Phillips has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

11°F Jan (-12°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average40.7°F
25% below US avg
January Average11°F (-12°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,446 ft (441 m)
Area3.3 sq mi (8.6 km²)
Population Density581/sq mi
Coordinates45.6940°N, 90.4014°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPrice County County
Nearest AirportRice Lake Regional/Carl's Field (RIE)
69 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.4"
15% below US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.33"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.79"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score32.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability56.5 / 100
Community Resilience56.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 7, 2024.

Jan 7, 2024 3 km NE of Mole Lake, Wisconsin M2.5 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

186 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 7 fatalities, 132 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 25, 1950 EF4 65 km 2
Apr 10, 2011 EF3 76 km 0
Sep 2, 2002 EF3 62 km 0
Jun 8, 1985 EF3 27 km 2
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 45 km 1
Sep 28, 1971 EF3 95 km 0
Sep 28, 1971 EF3 99 km 0
Jul 7, 1970 EF3 70 km 0
May 3, 1955 EF3 67 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 99 km 0
Jul 27, 2010 EF2 62 km 0
Sep 30, 2002 EF2 46 km 0
Sep 2, 2002 EF2 66 km 0
Jul 16, 1997 EF2 97 km 0
Aug 7, 1996 EF2 74 km 0
Apr 26, 1994 EF2 33 km 0
Apr 26, 1994 EF2 100 km 0
Jun 27, 1991 EF2 35 km 0
Jul 4, 1986 EF2 60 km 0
Sep 24, 1984 EF2 98 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RILEY (1,254 ac, 2019).

Year Name Acres Distance
2019 RILEY 1,254 23 km
2007 PIONEER FIRE 1,072 85 km
1987 FOULDS CREEK 750 29 km
2022 UNNAMED 702 25 km
2022 LDF MARSH BURN 2022 503 55 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 11°F (-12°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 15°F (-9°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 27°F (-3°C) 1.7 in
April 41°F (5°C) 2.4 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.5 in
June 62°F (17°C) 4.0 in
July 67°F (19°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 4.3 in Wettest
September 56°F (13°C) 4.1 in
October 44°F (7°C) 2.8 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 1.9 in
December 16°F (-9°C) 1.4 in

Phillips has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 11°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (0.8").

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