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Plover, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Portage County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
13,713 Population 1,289/sq mi density
$83,139 Median Income $40,730 per capita
$244,500 Home Value $339,405 Zillow
$1,041 Median Rent 23.6% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
152 Violent Crime/100K 1,504 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$83,139 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$244,500 home value, $1,041/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
152 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Plover 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 33.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-10°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average43.8°F
19% below US avg
January Average15°F (-10°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,077 ft (328 m)
Area10.8 sq mi (27.9 km²)
Population Density1,289/sq mi
Coordinates44.4620°N, 89.5380°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPortage County County
Nearest AirportAppleton International (ATW)
52 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.4"
12% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.94"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score62.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience85.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively 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 M2.5 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

374 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 22 fatalities, 301 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 76 km 1
Aug 31, 1977 EF4 57 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 97 km 0
Apr 19, 1957 EF4 83 km 1
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 75 km 7
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 24 km 6
Apr 10, 2011 EF3 77 km 0
Jun 7, 2007 EF3 74 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 100 km 1
Aug 27, 1994 EF3 51 km 2
Aug 29, 1992 EF3 44 km 1
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 50 km 0
Jul 3, 1983 EF3 70 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 96 km 0
Sep 28, 1971 EF3 66 km 0
Dec 1, 1970 EF3 72 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 90 km 0
May 3, 1955 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 25, 1950 EF3 74 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 43 km
1987 BIG BURN 3,154 61 km
2024 2024 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 2,717 50 km
1994 BIG BURN 2,248 61 km
2023 2023 RX 1,992 50 km
1997 BIG BURN 1,642 61 km
2004 POOL ONE NORTH 1,576 66 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,297 60 km
2021 2021 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 987 51 km
2007 UNNAMED 981 68 km
2003 UNNAMED 901 63 km
1998 PR 17 896 66 km
2007 UNNAMED 875 65 km
2009 UNNAMED 867 67 km
2007 PR 16 778 61 km
2006 PR 17 RX FIRE 701 60 km
2005 UNNAMED 657 65 km
2003 PR 17 632 60 km
2009 UNNAMED 589 64 km
2004 UNNAMED 580 61 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 15°F (-10°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 19°F (-7°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 30°F (-1°C) 2.1 in
April 44°F (7°C) 2.8 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.7 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
July 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in
September 59°F (15°C) 4.1 in Wettest
October 47°F (9°C) 2.4 in
November 33°F (0°C) 2.1 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 1.4 in

Plover has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 15°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (0.9").

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