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Pittsville, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Wood County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
829 Population 417/sq mi density
$59,773 Median Income $31,252 per capita
$117,300 Home Value $217,147 Zillow
$633 Median Rent 20.0% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
121 Violent Crime/100K 4,825 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$59,773 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,300 home value, $633/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
121 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Pittsville has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.2 inches. The area receives 47.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-10°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average43.9°F
19% below US avg
January Average15°F (-10°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,031 ft (314 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.1 km²)
Population Density417/sq mi
Coordinates44.4417°N, 90.1366°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWood County County
Nearest AirportLa Crosse Regional (LSE)
68 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.2"
7% below US avg
Snowfall 47.9"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score75.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability26.2 / 100
Community Resilience84.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

327 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 19 fatalities, 210 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 31, 1977 EF4 38 km 0
Jun 4, 1958 EF4 97 km 4
Apr 19, 1957 EF4 64 km 1
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 68 km 6
Apr 10, 2011 EF3 77 km 0
Aug 27, 1994 EF3 42 km 2
Aug 29, 1992 EF3 64 km 1
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 97 km 0
Jul 3, 1983 EF3 41 km 0
Sep 28, 1971 EF3 80 km 0
Sep 28, 1971 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 4, 1958 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 19, 1957 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 15, 2022 EF2 68 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 49 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 84 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 53 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 39 km 0
Aug 23, 2011 EF2 38 km 0
May 22, 2011 EF2 56 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 49 km
1987 BIG BURN 3,154 31 km
2024 2024 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 2,717 23 km
1994 BIG BURN 2,248 32 km
2023 2023 RX 1,992 23 km
1997 BIG BURN 1,642 31 km
2004 POOL ONE NORTH 1,576 42 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,297 31 km
2021 2021 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 987 23 km
2007 UNNAMED 981 42 km
2003 UNNAMED 901 32 km
1998 PR 17 896 41 km
2007 UNNAMED 875 41 km
2009 UNNAMED 867 41 km
2007 PR 16 778 32 km
2006 PR 17 RX FIRE 701 31 km
2005 UNNAMED 657 38 km
2003 PR 17 632 31 km
2009 UNNAMED 589 35 km
2004 UNNAMED 580 28 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 15°F (-10°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 18°F (-8°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 29°F (-1°C) 2.1 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.8 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.7 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.9 in
July 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 67°F (20°C) 4.1 in
September 59°F (15°C) 4.2 in Wettest
October 47°F (9°C) 2.5 in
November 33°F (0°C) 2.1 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 1.4 in

Pittsville has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 15°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (0.9").

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